According to a 2016 survey, which polled 1,365 people between the ages of 20 and 70, ~46% of people in Japan ignore knocks on their door or their doorbell when it rings, staying inside until the person goes away. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Missing Remote Study
A 2011 study on lost remotes found that 49% of the time it was found in the couch, 8% found it in the bathroom, 8% in a dresser drawer, 4% in the fridge/freezer, and 2% percent found the remote outside. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Florida Man Donald Watts
Florida resident Donald Watts was found by police rolling naked in a muddy ditch while making bird noises. After using 2 stun guns with no effect, officers called for a K9 backup which Watts imitated and managed to bite before finally being subdued and arrested. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Florida Man, Nude and Covered in Mud, Arrested for Biting Police Dog (newsweek.com)
WTF Fun Fact – Pistol Dueling At The Olympics
Pistol dueling was held at the 1908 Olympics. The competition involved two male competitors firing at each other with dueling pistols loaded with wax bullets and wearing protective equipment for the torso, face, and hands. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Olympic dueling – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – The Other Big Blue
Big Blue is one of the world’s largest crayons. It was made from 123,000 leftover blue crayons collected from kids all over the world. It weighs 1,500 pounds and is almost 16′ long.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Carlton Tavern
After illegally demolishing the historic London pub Carlton Tavern (that survived the Blitz), a property developer was ordered by the courts to rebuild it “brick by brick.” It’s taken over 5 years and it has still not been completely finished. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Carlton Tavern still not reopened four years after it was illegal demolished | Kilburn Times
WTF Fun Fact – Gold Ductility
Gold is the most malleable and ductile of all metals. Gold can be pounded into sheets less than four millionths of an inch thick. An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire more than 40 miles long. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Gold Properties | AMNH
WTF Fun Fact – Very Popular Nguyen
Roughly 30-40% of Vietnamese people have the surname Nguyen. For comparison, the most popular surname in America is Smith, which is shared by only 0.8% of the population. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nguyen – Wikipedia
WTF Fun Fact – Fairy Bread And Hagelslag
In the Netherlands and Australia, sprinkles are used as a topping for bread. In the Netherlands this is called “hagelslag,” or “hail-storm” in Dutch. In Australia, this is referred to as “fairy bread.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: What Is Dutch Hagelslag (Candy Sprinkles) and How Is It Used? (thespruceeats.com)