Stephen Wiltshire is an autistic artist with the amazing ability to draw any landscape from memory after seeing it just once. He drew a 19 ft long picture of New York City from memory after just a 20-minute helicopter ride over the city. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Devil’s Pool
The Devil’s Pool is a rock pool located right on the edge of Victoria Falls in Zambia on the Zambezi river. When you enter the pool, you get pushed to the edge by the force of the river which itself carries over the falls. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/waterfalls/victoria-falls/victoria-falls-devils-pool/
WTF Fun Fact – Mini Statue Of Liberty
There is a 25 ft replica Statue of Liberty in the Susquehanna River outside of Harrisburg, PA. It was erected as a prank in 1986, and was originally made of Venetian blinds and plywood. After it blew away in 1992, it was replaced with a metal version in 1997. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mini-statue-of-liberty-harrisburg
WTF Fun Fact – Pigeon Accents
During WWII, there were pigeon experts who claimed to be able to identify a pigeon with a German accent. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/spy-pigeons-167097967/
WTF Fun Fact – Hummingbird Nests
Hummingbirds often build their nests near hawk nests because their predators are scared of the hawks. Survival rates are higher for hummingbird eggs laid in a cone-shaped area near and below hawk nests. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/hawks-act-unwitting-muscle-hummingbirds-180956506/
WTF Fun Fact – Magnet Man
Malaysian “Magnet Man” Liew Thow Lin has the ability to stick up to 36 kg worth of 2 kg or smaller metal objects to his body without any adhesive. Researchers found he has no magnetic field but his skin has very high levels of friction creating the suction effect. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Gary Kremen
Gary Kremen, the founder of Match.com, one of the world’s largest and most popular online dating websites, lost his girlfriend to a guy she met on Match.com. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/50-facts-unbelievable-ll-accuse-194256626/photo-span-gary-kremen-founder-dating-photo-195427997.html
WTF Fun Fact – Hoon
A hoon is an Australian or New Zealander who deliberately drives a vehicle in a reckless or dangerous manner, generally in order to provoke a reaction from onlookers. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Paired Kidney Exchange
A “paired kidney exchange” allows you to donate your kidney that wasn’t a match for your intended recipient to a stranger in exchange for a kidney that is a match for your loved one. This allows both to get a transplant. – WTF Fun Facts