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
WTF Fun Fact – MIT’s Pirate Certificate
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/
WTF Fun Fact – Fraternal Polyandry
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
WTF Fun Fact – SWE-DEN
When Sweden plays Denmark at home it’s abbreviated SWE-DEN, leaving the remaining letters to spell DEN-MARK. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: See also CYP-RUS RUS-SIA, POL-AND AND-DORA, BHU-TAN and TAN-ZANIA
WTF Fun Fact – Cards Against Humanity Prank
In 2014, to protest shopping holiday Black Friday, Cards Against Humanity sold 30,000 boxes labeled “Bullshit” to shoppers for $6 each. The boxes contained actual bull feces. All the profits were donated to charity. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Evel Knievel’s Stuntman
The 1977 film Viva Knievel! starred Evel Knievel as himself but used stunt double Gary Charles Davis for the more dangerous motorcycle stunts. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Ina Koenig
Ina Koenig, a German kindergarten teacher, jumped down a 75-foot mine shaft when one of her 3-year-old students accidentally fell down it. The shaft was flooded with cold water and for more than 2 hours she kept the child’s head above water until help arrived. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.growingyourbaby.com/teacher-plunges-into-75ft-deep-shaft-to-save-3-year-olds-life/
WTF Fun Fact – Hadaka Matsuri
In the hope of a prosperous year, thousands of Japanese men brave the cold in loin cloths called fundoshi as part of a naked festival marking the start of spring. The Hadaka Matsuri in Okayama has been celebrated for ~500 years. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Sir Terry Pratchett’s Sword
When Sir Terry Pratchett found out he was to be knighted, he dug up a bunch of iron ore and smelted it for his sword in a homemade kiln. He also included some meteorites to give it a bit of “magic”. – WTF Fun Facts