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WTF Fun Fact – The Deaf Death Adder

September 15, 2020September 14, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Death Adders Name

The Death Adder’s name originates from early European settlers of Australia thinking the snake couldn’t “hear” well, thus the name “deaf adder,” which eventually morphed into “death adder”. The reality is they rely on their camouflage instead of moving out of the way as most snakes do when larger predators approach.–WTF Fun Facts

Source:https://www.livescience.com/54227-adder-facts.html

WTF Fun Fact – New Toilet Coating

September 14, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - New Toilet Coating

Scientists have developed a spray-on coating for toilets, which is slipperier than Teflon, and reduces adhesion of feces by up to 90%. It will require less water to flush feces away and help leave the toilet with less odor and bacteria. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/nov/18/scientists-develop-slippery-toilet-coating-stop-poo-sticking

WTF Fun Fact – Teach A Baby Chimp

March 6, 2023September 14, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Teach A Baby Chimp

In the 1930’s, two psychologists adopted a baby chimp named Gua to see if they could teach him human behavior alongside their baby. They stopped the experiment after 9 months because their son actually started behaving more like a chimp.–WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/guy-simultaneously-raised-chimp-and-baby-exactly-same-way-see-what-would-happen-180952171/

WTF Fun Fact – Formication

September 14, 2020September 13, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Formication

The random feeling of having insects crawling on you is called formication. Static electricity can attract particulates to the skin and can also cause body hair to move, giving a sensation of insects crawling over the skin. –WTF Fun Facts

Source:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formication

WTF Fun Fact – Movile Cave Romania

September 13, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Movile Cave

Movile cave in Romania has been separated from the outside world for the past 5.5 million years. The atmosphere deep in the cave is like a different planet and more than 30 of the species found inside cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movile_Cave

WTF Fun Fact – Candy Desk Tradition

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Candy Desk Tradition

A tradition since the 1960’s, there is a special seat in the US Senate on the Republican side known as the Candy Desk because it has a drawer full of sweets. The senator who sits there must stock it full of candy from their home state. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-senate-candy-desk.htm

WTF Fun Fact – Curse On Shakespeare’s Grave

September 12, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Curse On Shakespeare's Grave

In order to scare off potential grave robbers, Shakespeare wrote a curse for his grave: “Good friend for Jesus’ sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://beyond.life/blog/beware-the-curse-on-shakespeares-grave

WTF Fun Fact – WD-40 Trade Secret Without A Patent

September 12, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - WD-40 Trade Secret Without A Patent

The WD-40 Company never patented the WD-40 formula, in order to avoid having to ever disclose the trade secret ingredients publicly. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/business/22barry1.html

WTF Fun Fact – Young Sierra Leonean DJ Focus

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Young Sierra Leonean DJ Focus

Sierra Leonean Kelvin Doe built his own radio station by the age of 15 where he plays music and broadcasts news under the name ‘DJ Focus.’ He built working batteries, an FM transmitter, a sound amplifier, a three-channel mixer, and microphone receiver from scraps. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://weetracker.com/2018/12/24/kelvin-doe-sierra-leone-boy/

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