The 3D printed Batman suit, created by electrical engineer Julian Checkley, holds the Guinness World Record for the most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit. It features 23 gadgets including a working 200-watt EMP gun. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF • Fun • Fact ( /dʌb(ə)lˌju/ /ti/ /ef/ • /fʌn/ • /fækt/ )
1. noun A random, interesting, and overall fun fact that makes you scratch your head and think what the...
WTF Fun Fact – Skinkansen 500 & The Kingfisher
The unique nose of the Shinkansen 500 bullet train prevents sonic booms whenever it exits a tunnel. It was designed based on the shape of a kingfisher’s beak, which allows it to hit the water at high speed with very little splash. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/sunni-robertson-on-how-a-kingfisher-inspired-a-bullet-train
WTF Fun Fact – The Honorary KFC Colonel
The ‘Colonel’ of KFC fame is actually an honorary title. There are well over 100,000 active Kentucky Colonels in their organization, which is called the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Ship-Salvage Lobbyists
In the 1800’s, the ship-salvage industry lobbied against early weather forecasting which resulted in the suspension of weather forecasts and storm warnings. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/writers-in-the-storm
WTF Fun Fact – Who Named The Spice Girls?
Neither the Spice Girls themselves nor their management team came up with their famous nicknames: Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger, and Posh. They were created by Top of the Pops magazine in a 1996 article and later adopted by the group. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Tiny Baby Pandas
A mother panda typically weighs 900x more than their newborn. At birth, a baby panda weighs less ~.2 lbs equivalent to a stick of butter. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Orcs Or Fans
The chants of the orc army in The Lord Of The Rings movie were produced by a stadium filled with more than 25,000 New Zealand cricket fans. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://screenrant.com/orcs-lord-of-the-rings-trivia-facts/
WTF Fun Fact – Wax Worm vs. Plastics
Wax worms, which have evolved to live in bee hives, produce an enzyme that allows them to eat and break down one of the most common plastics (polyethylene) into organic compounds. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – How Arizona Protects Cacti
Destroying or removing a native plant or cactus in Arizona is a class 4 felony which is punishable by up to 4 years in prison for first-time offenders. Other class 4 felonies in AZ include negligent homicide, kidnapping, and arson. – WTF Fun Facts