An 8-yr-old UK boy found a “rock” on the beach which turned out to be ambergris (sperm whale excrement). Perfumeries like Chanel prize ambergris for its ability to fix scent to skin; the blob of ambergris was worth ~$63K. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: What’s Ambergris? Behind the $60k Whale-Waste Find (nationalgeographic.com)
Michael Bublé, while working as an extra, was fired from the set of The X-Files for stealing a hot dog from craft services table. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Hilarious Reason Michael Buble Was Fired From The X-Files – CINEMABLEND
Ancient Egyptians loved their cats so much that members of a household would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when their cat passed away. They would only stop mourning once their eyebrows had grown back. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Worship of Cats – King Tut Boston (kingtutexhibition.com)
In 2003, Marvel argued in a US court that mutants aren’t human in order to save on taxes. X-Men action figures were being imported as “dolls” but “toys” have a lower tariff. Marvel argued mutants were “nonhuman creatures” and therefore a toy. They won, much to the chagrin of their own fans. – WTF Fun Facts
A new study found milk, which is made up of 85% water, to be even more hydrating than plain water due to its nutrient-rich composition. The fat, protein, and small amounts of sugar help slow the emptying of fluid from the stomach, keeping the body hydrated longer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nevadamilk.com/milk-found-to-be-more-hydrating-than-water/
Out at sea, a tsunami is only about 3 feet high, and could pass a boat without being noticed. As it approaches the shore, its sudden deceleration from about 500 mph to 30 mph creates the enormous wave. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: How a tsunami wave works | National Oceanography Centre (noc.ac.uk)
In 2020, 25.6% of 8th graders have consumed alcohol, 11.5% have smoked cigarettes, 14.8% have used marijuana, and 21.3% have used illicit drugs. – WTF Fun Facts
In 1948, Lyndon B Johnson used a helicopter to campaign for a seat in the Texas senate. The “Johnson City Windmill” was equipped with a loudspeaker and flew all over Texas making impromptu stops as people gathered to see it as most had never seen a helicopter before. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas
A crown melon can cost over $200 in Japan. These melons are only grown in Shizuoka prefecture, in central Japan, and take constant care and attention to grow. Each melon is massaged and polished by hand with farmers wearing white gloves to handle them. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Why Melons Can Sell for As Much As $22,500 Each in Japan (businessinsider.com)