In 2018, Americans lost over $700,000 to “Nigerian Prince” scam emails. Each victim lost an average of just over $2,100. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nigerian prince scams still rake in over $700,000 a year (cnbc.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Shark Suction For Slurping And Swallowing
Bamboo sharks open their mouths widely and quickly and generate suction to slurp up prey. They then shrug their shoulders in order to generate additional suction in order to swallow their food into the digestive tract. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Watch how this shark shrugs its shoulders to eat – Futurity
WTF Fun Fact – Botanical Sexism
‘Botanical Sexism’ is a process by which urban landscapers, in an effort to keep streets clear of seeds & flowers, plant only male trees. The male trees lack the seeds of their female counterparts but unfortunately have more pollen. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Botanical sexism with trees making seasonal allergies worse • Earth.com
WTF Fun Fact – Super Drug Lipitor
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is the best-selling drug of all time. Between when it was introduced in 1997 and its patent expiration in 2011, it generated ~$125 billion in sales for Pfizer. In 2018, it was the most commonly prescribed medication in the US, with more than 112 million prescriptions. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – The Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, the abandoned prison where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed, was purchased for $1 by a group of fans of the film and converted into a tourist attraction that generates $16 million in revenue annually. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Blood As Egg Substitute
The Nordic Food Lab found that due to their similar protein composition and behavior when heated, (pig’s) blood can be used as an egg substitute in sweet dishes like pancakes and making ice cream. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Baking with blood: homemade Halloween treats | Cake | The Guardian
WTF Fun Fact – Pretend To Be Batman
A recent study by psychologists found that when four- to six-year-olds pretended to be Batman while they were doing a boring but important task, it helped them to resist distraction and stay more focused. –WTF Fun Facts
Source: Pretending to be Batman helps kids stay on task – Research Digest (bps.org.uk)
WTF Fun Fact – Þrídrangaviti
The lighthouse, Þrídrangaviti, is located in the Westman Islands around six miles from shore. Built in 1939, it’s one of the most isolated lighthouses in the world and is perched on top of a rock pillar with a helipad. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Fast Food Birthday Cake
Australian chef Milton Lai created a fast food birthday cake filled with six cheeseburgers, fries, nuggets, three large pizzas and a KFC Family Feast. It contained over 54,000 calories. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Sydney man has created an entire cake made from fast food | Daily Mail Online