In the Netherlands, sex is seen as a human right. As such, disabled citizens can get government funding for legal prostitutes up to 12 times a year. Reports show this has significantly reduced depression and suicide rates among the disabled.–WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Cymothoa Exigua
Cymothoa exigua is a parasite that severs the blood vessels of a fish’s tongue and becomes a new functional tongue. It is the only known parasite to replace an entire organ. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Barney The Friendly Teddy Bear
Creator Cheryl Leach originally envisioned Barney of “Barney and Friends” as a teddy bear, but her son fell in love with a Tyrannosaurus rex at a dinosaur exhibit in Dallas. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/03/garden/why-young-children-scream.html
WTF Fun Fact – Cheese Brine On Roads
Some counties in Wisconsin use liquid cheese brine in addition to salt to prevent their roads from getting too icy in the winter. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Baby Window Cage
In London in the 1930’s, some parents used to keep their babies in cages on their window sill in order to make sure they got enough air and sunshine in tall apartment buildings. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/a33058/hanging-baby-cages/
WTF Fun Fact – Weird Lobster Mating Ritual
As part of the lobster’s mating ritual, the female lobster will squirt urine into the den of her desired mate for several days. Once beguiled by the scent, the male lobster will let her move in. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/07/basic-instincts-lobster-sex/
WTF Fun Fact – Douglas The Camel
Douglas the camel was killed by a Union sharpshooter at the Siege of Vicksburg. His unit was so angered by this that they assigned six snipers to avenge his death and they successfully shot the culprit. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Ice Cream Sundae Origin
Ice cream sundaes were first created in the late 1800’s to circumvent “blue laws” that outlawed ice cream sodas on Sunday. Ice cream was served with the syrup of your choice but without the soda. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/Sundae.htm
WTF Fun Fact – Five Green Fingers Of Jupiter
Broccoli was first cultivated in ancient Roman times and its name is derived from the Latin word brachium, meaning “strong arm or branch”. Roman farmers called it the “five (green) fingers of Jupiter” because of its curative and preventative properties. – WTF Fun Facts