In January 2020, Palau became the first country to impose a widespread ban on sunscreen in an effort to protect its vulnerable coral reefs. Hawaii is imposing a similar ban starting in 2021. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – World’s Smallest Fruit
Wolffia globosa, commonly known as the Asian watermeal, is the smallest fruit in the world. It is also the world’s smallest flowering plant. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Stomach Rumbling?
The sound you hear when your “stomach rumbles” is actually produced by your small intestines. There’s a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis, which move the contents through your small intestine sometimes resulting in this rumbling noise. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Trader Joe’s Hidden Secret
Trader Joe’s hides a stuffed animal in the majority of their stores and if your child finds it they get a special prize. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thekitchn.com/trader-joes-reddit-tip-hidden-stuffed-animal-257478
WTF Fun Fact – Tigers’ False Eyes
Tigers have ‘false eyes’ on the back of their ears to discourage predators from attacking them from behind. They are also thought to be used to make themselves appear more alert and aggressive when threatened. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/tiger/characteristics/
WTF Fun Fact – White House Solar Panels
President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar-thermal panels installed on the White House roof in 1979. They were removed for roof works in 1986 while Ronald Reagan was in office and never re-installed. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/solar-panels-and-the-white-house/
WTF Fun Fact – Pokemon Franchise
Pokémon, despite being relatively new, is the highest grossing media franchise of all time with an estimated $95 billion in revenue, beating out other franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel and Mickey Mouse. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises
WTF Fun Fact – Tootsie Rolls Saved Marines
During the Korean War, Tootsie Rolls instead of ammunition were accidentally sent to US Marines in a battle at Chosin reservoir. The nourishment from the candy is credited with helping save the marines and they also used it to fix bullet hole riddled equipment. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://usmc-mccs.org/articles/how-tootsie-rolls-accidentally-saved-marines-during-war/
WTF Fun Fact – Pen Cap Deaths
A recent study found that ~100 Americans die every year from choking on pen caps. Manufacturers of pen’s now have vents on the top to help prevent the cap from completely blocking the airway. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/why-there-are-holes-in-tops-of-pen-caps-lids-bic