Marius Els of South Africa adopted a baby hippo he named Humphrey after it was rescued from a river. Five years later, the hippo dragged him into the same river and killed him. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/11/pet-hippo-kills-its-owner
Medicine cabinets are one of the worst places to store medicine because of the high temperatures and humidity in bathrooms. Most medicine should be kept between 68 and 77°F and kept away from moisture. – WTF Fun Facts
A hop plant is either male or female. Both male and female hop plants produce cones (strobuli), but the male cones are no good for brewing beer. It is only the female cones that contain the acids and essential oils to produce the aroma and bitterness desired for beer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/grow-hops-for-homebrewing-353150
During WWI, the British Army had “Pals battalions,” which allowed men from the same community to serve in the war together. This practice was ended after the Somme offensive, as entire battalions (and consequently communities as well) were wiped out. – WTF Fun Facts
A Saudi prince once paid Kristen Stewart $500,000 to sit and talk with him for 15 minutes. Stewart then donated the money to the hurricane sandy relief fund. – WTF Fun Facts
A recent study found that goats can differentiate between human facial expressions and prefer to interact with happy people. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-08-goats-happy-people.html
Crucifix Toads can exude a tacky “frog glue”, which is one of the strongest non-toxic adhesive known to man. They have been observed using glue to trap insects, and males also use it stick themselves onto females while mating. – WTF Fun Facts
In 1972, Jean Boulet set the current world record for the highest altitude reached by a helicopter at 40,820 ft. On his descent, the engine flamed out and he was forced to land without power, earning him two additional world records. – WTF Fun Facts
Homer Simpson’s famous “D’oh!” gets dubbed to “Nein!” in German, “Oi!” in Spain, and the Czech-dubbed version is usually changed to “Ou!” or “Sakra!” – WTF Fun Facts