The masked birch caterpillar uses anal drumming to find friends to build a communal silken shelter. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Bicephalic Meaning
A sea turtle patrol on Hilton Island in South Carolina has recently turned up a rare double-headed (bicephalic) hatchling, which they named Squirt and Crush. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/08/29/Sea-turtle-hatchling-with-two-heads-found-on-South-Carolina-beach/5661567101651/?sl=15
WTF Fun Fact – Medieval Dentistry
Medieval dentists had many of the same skill-sets as modern dentists. They could fill cavities, treat facial fractures, spot oral cancer, and whiten teeth. Additionally, they could make dentures out of cow bone and human teeth. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/4811723
WTF Fun Fact – Koumpounophobia
Koumpounophobia is the fear of buttons. Steve Jobs was afraid of buttons and therefore wore turtlenecks and a number of Apple’s product designs are button-less because of his aversion. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apples-steve-jobs-hates-buttons/
WTF Fun Fact – Happiest Time Of The Week
A study of 3,000 Brits found that 7:26 PM on Saturday is the happiest time of the week when they can finally unwind. The lowest time was during the commute at 7:29 AM Monday. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-26pm-saturday-happiest-time-week-20110204-210056-031.html
WTF Fun Fact – Female Test Subjects
Researchers have historically avoided using female animals in medical studies so they don’t need to account for influences of their hormonal cycles. This can result in medications that don’t work as well on females as males. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-women-hormones-role-drug-addiction.html
WTF Fun Fact – Urine Detection Device
There are elevators in Singapore which are equipped with Urine Detection Devices. If triggered, the elevator will stop and the police are called. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/things-that-are-illegal-in-singapore-2015-7
WTF Fun Fact – Worlds Longest Egg Noodle
A Japanese chef prepared an egg noodle measuring 602 feet, 9 inches long to break the Guinness World Record. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Moose Predator
The Orca or Killer Whale is one of the few natural predators of a moose. They prey on moose swimming between islands on the Northwest coast of North America. – WTF Fun Facts