The technical name for a Pringle chip’s shape is a truncated hyperbolic parabaloid. Their shape gives them the correct aerodynamics for flight (so they don’t fly off the production line) and the structural integrity to ensure break-free transport in their tube. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Callipygian
Callipygian or callipygous is a word derived from the Greek word Kallipygos meaning “having shapely buttocks.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Callipygian | Definition of Callipygian by Merriam-Webster
WTF Fun Fact – Lawns As A Status Symbol
Seventeenth-century English aristocrats planted grass on the most visible parts of their properties so people would know they were wealthy enough to “waste” the land by not using it for crops. This is the beginning of lawns as a status symbol. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Grassy lawns should not be mandatory. (strongtowns.org)
WTF Fun Fact – Shouting Bomb
In 1957, the US military developed a ‘shouting bomb’. The nine-foot long bomb could address large crowds for nearly 3 minutes as it dropped to the ground with a parachute. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: PATTER OF FACTS. – Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Jam-Busting
In several Chinese cities, companies operate a “jam-busting” service. Drivers in traffic jams who need to get somewhere urgently call and 2 people show up on a motorbike. One stays with your car, and the other drives you on the back of the bike through the traffic jam. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Aston Martin Submarine
Aston Martin partnered with submarine maker Triton to develop a limited edition submarine known as Project Neptune. The submarine seats 3 people and has a top speed of 5 knots and is expected to cost ~$4 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Triton And Aston Martin Submarine So High Tech It Would Make 007 Blush | Motors | TheSportsman
WTF Fun Fact – Modern War Messenger Pigeons
The Chinese Army has been training 10,000 pigeons to provide support to the military’s communications in the event that war renders its modern technology unusable. The pigeons can fly up to 75 mph and are being trained to carry loads of up to 3.5 oz. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Chinese Military’s Secret Weapon: ‘Reserve Pigeon Army’ – TIME
WTF Fun Fact – Cows With Human-Scented Cologne
Biotech company ISCA Technologies is developing a human-scented cologne for cows so that mosquitoes bite them instead of humans. The cows are not at risk from Malaria and can even be treated with insecticide to kill the mosquitoes that do bite them. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Backstage Thanks To Wikipedia
In 2015, a fan of the Australian band Peking Duk got backstage at their concert by adding himself as a family member on their Wiki page and showing it to security. The duo wasn’t even upset, saying “We ended up having a bunch of beers with him and he was an absolute legend.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Fan Edits Wikipedia Page to Go Backstage at Peking Duk Concert | Time