According to the WHO, the economic benefits of investing in water and sanitation services include an overall estimated gain of 1.5% of global GDP and a $4.30 return for every dollar invested, due to reduced health care costs for individuals and society, and greater productivity and involvement in the workplace. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: WHO | Economics
In 2003, Rapper Pusha T wrote the famous McDonald’s jingle “I’m Lovin’ It” but does not own any of the publishing rights for it. After learning from that multi-million dollar mistake, he now owns 40% of the publishing rights for the “We have the meats” campaign from Arby’s.– WTF Fun Facts
A group of zebras is called a “dazzle.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: ‘A Dazzle of Zebras’ and Other Collective Nouns for the Animals You’ll See on Safari (nathab.com)
In Lopburi, Thailand, on the last Sunday of November, the annual Monkey Buffet Festival is held which provides food and drink to more than 2000 local monkeys, thanking them for drawing tourists to the town.– WTF Fun Facts
Source: Monkey Buffet Festival – Gastro Obscura (atlasobscura.com)
Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have created a “Trojan Horse” nanoparticle that eats away portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Nanoparticle eats away plaque that causes heart attacks (futuretimeline.net)
Salvador Dali made a painting for the prisoners at Rikers Island in NYC that hung in the prisoner dining room for 15 years and was later moved to the lobby. In 2003, the painting was stolen by a group of prison guards and has never been recovered. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Salvador Dalí Painting That Was Stolen from Rikers Remains Lost – InsideHook
El Colacho is a traditional Spanish festival dating back to 1620. It takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi in Castrillo de Murcia. Men dressed as the Devil in red and yellow suits jump over babies who lie on mattresses in the street. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Baby jumping – Wikipedia
In 1995, France found Dr. Dieter Krombach guilty of killing his stepdaughter, but he was able to avoid jail by hiding out in Germany. In 2009, the victim’s real father organized a kidnapping and dumped Krombach bound and gagged in front of a French courthouse. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Kidnapped German doctor’s trial in French girl’s killing begins – Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
The Bank of England issues high-value notes known as Giants (£1 million) and Titans (£100 million). – WTF Fun Facts