“Chess boxing” is a sport where players alternate between rounds of chess and boxing until either competitor is checkmated, knocked out, or technically knocked out. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Chess boxing – Wikipedia
WTF • Fun • Fact ( /dʌb(ə)lˌju/ /ti/ /ef/ • /fʌn/ • /fækt/ )
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WTF Fun Fact – Villar de Corneja New Years
The residents of the Spanish village Villar de Corneja near Avila, where the average age is 75, ring the New Year in at noon in a collective decision to get to bed at a decent hour. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Spain: Village Villar de Corneja celebrates New Year at 12 noon (newsbeezer.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Dead Wasps In Figs
Certain types of fig are male and female and so require a special breed of wasp to pollinate the females. The female wasp crawls inside through a hole so narrow that she loses her wings in the process and becomes trapped. The figs produce a special enzyme that then breaks down the insect’s body into proteins. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Are There Really Dead Wasps in Your Figs? (treehugger.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Lady Wonder
Born in 1924, Lady Wonder was a horse many believed was psychic. She made predictions and answered questions for over 30 years and more than 150,000 people. She is credited with helping solve several crimes. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Owl Head Rotation
An owl can rotate their head the farthest of any animal. They can rotate their heads through 400 degrees in full rotation and 200 degrees in half rotation. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Farthest head rotation by a mammal | Guinness World Records
WTF Fun Fact – Panama Canal Revenues
In 2020, the Panama Canal generated revenue of ~$2.6 billion for the year. The toll for each container ship can be several hundred thousand dollars each way. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Teratoma
A teratoma is a tumor made up of several different types of tissue, including hair, muscle, teeth, or bone. They typically form in ovaries, testicles, or your tailbone. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Definition of teratoma – NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms – National Cancer Institute
WTF Fun Fact – The Red Terror
In 1963, Volkswagen donated a beetle which became the first production car in the Antarctic. It was so well loved by its users that it earned the nickname “Red Terror.” After a year of service, it returned to Australia and won the1964 BP Rally. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Polar Bug: When the Volkswagen Beetle Conquered Antarctica • Petrolicious
WTF Fun Fact – Eau de Cologne
The original Eau de Cologne is a spirit-citrus perfume launched in Cologne in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina and is still produced today in the world’s oldest perfume factory. The formula for it has remained a secret while being passed on through 8 generations. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Eau de Cologne – Wikipedia