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/
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
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
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
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
During World War I, members of Britain’s MI6 discovered that semen could be used as an invisible ink. The bodily fluid didn’t react with the traditional detection method of iodine vapor. They stopped trialing it when it was discovered that stale semen could be detected by its smell. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8015180/MI6-used-bodily-fluids-as-invisible-ink.html
Japan has a facial treatment called Uguisu no fun (or “nightingale feces”), which was first used by geisha’s in the 17th century. The treatment is now used by celebrities including Victoria Beckham & Tom Cruise. – WTF Fun Facts
Since 2011, MIT has offered a “pirate certificate” to students who complete the archery, sailing, fencing, and pistol (or rifle) courses. The Physical Education & Wellness General Institute even holds a “pirate induction” day. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://physicaleducationandwellness.mit.edu/about/pirate-certificate/
In rural Tibet, they practice a rare marital arrangement called fraternal polyandry. The woman marries multiple husbands who are all brothers. The practice has been illegal since 1981 but the nature of farming and ownership of farm land necessitates the marital practice. – WTF Fun Facts