Robert Downey Jr. was paid $10 million for only 8 minutes of screen time in the movie ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’. He got paid over $1 million per minute that he’s in the movie. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Supraorbital Gland
Penguins, and other marine birds, have a supraorbital gland that filters salt from their bloodstream, allowing them to ingest salt water when catching their prey. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Asbestos Now Val-Des-Sources
In October 2020, Asbestos, a town in Canada changed its name to Val-des-Sources in hopes of improving the city’s image. The town was once the location of the world’s largest asbestos mine. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-54608836
WTF Fun Fact – Mandarinfish Can Produce Blue Pigments
The Mandarinfish is one of only two species known to produce cyanophores, which are blue-pigmented, light-reflecting cells, to achieve its blue coloring. Other animals that appear to be blue, such as peacocks, don’t actually produce a blue pigment. They have colorless cells which reflect light making it appear blue. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2015/05/beware-of-the-beautiful-but-poisonous-mandarinfish/
WTF Fun Fact – A Mummified Twinkie
A scientist stashed a bunch of Twinkies in his basement after Hostess declared bankruptcy in 2012. After 8 years, the man found two strange fungi growing on the desserts. One appeared to have “mummified” the Twinkie. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – How To Avoid Muscle Atrophy
Grizzly bears’ muscles don’t atrophy during hibernation because their muscles produce additional amino acids that stimulate muscle cell growth. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Aluminum Is Infinitely Recyclable
Aluminum is infinitely recyclable and highly durable with nearly 75% of all aluminum ever produced still in use today. Aluminum is 100% recyclable and retains its properties indefinitely.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Monopoly Banned
When Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba, he banned the board game Monopoly and ordered every set to be destroyed. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-10-04-9203300699-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Avoid Subaru WRX’s
Subaru WRX owners are the most likely in the US to have a prior speeding citation. Additionally, WRX drivers have 2.29 times the number of DUIs and 1.82 times as many at-fault accidents as the national average. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2019/08/17/vehicles-cars-most-tickets/2016498001/