A recent study of worker ants found that up to 40% of them are lazy and don’t actually do much work. After further research, scientists found that they may act as a replacement workforce if the active workers were unable to carry out their tasks for some reason. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Little Apple Of Death Tree
The manchineel tree is one of the most toxic trees in the world. The sap which is present in every part of the tree causes blisters, eating its apples can be potentially fatal, and the smoke from a burning manchineel tree can cause blindness if it gets in your eyes. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – John Thompson Lost Both Arms
In 1992, North Dakota teenager John Thompson lost both of his arms in a freak farming accident. He managed to get up and dial for help using a pencil in his mouth. He survived and doctors were able to reattach both arms. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-26-mn-39382-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Blood Sucking Pea Aphid
If there is a food shortage, pea aphids will climb on to their mothers’ backs and suck her blood in order to survive.–WTF Fun Facts
Source:https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24513-zoologger-baby-vampire-aphids-drink-parents-blood/
WTF Fun Fact – Ambulance With A Doctor
The French philosophy on emergency medical care is to provide a higher level of care at the scene of the incident, and so every SMUR ambulance is staffed with a doctor. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_services_in_France
WTF Fun Fact – Fairey Rotodyne
In the early 1950’s, British company Fairey started to develop a helicopter-type aircraft for commercial passenger use. They eventually built the Rotodyne, which took off vertically using helicopter rotors with jets at their tips but was powered forward by turboprops on the wing. The aircraft never made it into commercial use. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Oldest Telephone Directory
The oldest known telephone directory was issued in February 1878 and consisted of a single piece of cardboard. It listed 50 individuals or businesses in New Haven, Connecticut that had telephones but not their numbers. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – A Horseracing Sham
A racehorse named Sham ran the Kentucky Derby with a time just under 2 minutes (1:59.90). His time was good enough to win any Kentucky Derby past or present except the one he was in. He lost to the legendary Secretariat by about 2 ½ lengths. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.liveabout.com/the-fastest-runnings-of-the-kentucky-derby-1880673
WTF Fun Fact – Oldest Freshwater Bony Fish
Scientist’s caught and radiocarbon dated a 112-year-old, female bigmouth buffalo in South Dakota, making it the world’s oldest age-validated freshwater bony fish. – WTF Fun Facts