The ozone layer above Antarctica is showing signs of healing, thanks to the worldwide ban on chlorofluorocarbons. The hole in the ozone may fully heal by 2080. – WTF Fun Facts
Places
WTF Fun Fact – Smart Japanese Machines
The vending machines in Japan are set to dispense drinking water for free if the water supply gets cut off during a disaster. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://jpninfo.com/35476
WTF Fun Fact – Sea Floor On Mountains
The summit of Mt. Everest is made of marine limestone which means the highest point on earth was once at the bottom of the sea. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.montana.edu/everest/facts/summit-limestone.html
WTF Fun Fact – Don’t Stop In Paris
There is only one single stop sign in Paris, France, which is located in the 16th arrondissement. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thelocal.fr/20121004/paris-only-has-one-stop-sign-police
WTF Fun Fact – Tiny Islands
Hundreds of tiny islands, known as crannogs, around Scotland are actually man made and were constructed out of boulders, clay and timbers by Neolithic people about 5,600 years ago. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/65728-neolithic-human-made-islands.html
Fun Fact – Wyoming is sooo flat
There are only two sets of escalators in the entire state of Wyoming. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.npr.org/2013/07/18/203361119/where-are-all-of-wyomings-escalators
Fun Fact Single Indian Voter In Lion Sanctuary
The Election Commission of India sets up a polling station 25 miles inside the remote lion sanctuary of Gir Forest National Park so that a single person, the priest of a local temple, can vote. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/when-election-commission-set-up-a-polling-booth-for-gir-forests-only-resident/you-think-theres-no-point-in-voting/slideshow/69039044.cms
Frozen in real life
A scientist at McMurdo Station in Antarctica used Tinder to find a match with a camper 45 miles away in the Dry Valleys. It’s the first suspected match on that continent. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thecut.com/2014/02/tinder-makes-its-first-match-in-antarctica.html
The Sahara desert rocks
The Sahara desert is made of only 15% sand and sand dunes. Majority of the Sahara and other deserts is rock, rocky plateaus, and gravel covered plains. The sand is just a result of the wind eroding the rock. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/23140-sahara-desert.html
Japanese public apology
In Japanese culture, shaving your head is a common form of public apology or an acknowledgement of failure.
– WTF Fun Facts
Source:http://www.iromegane.com/japan/culture/the-meaning-of-shaving-head-in-japan/
Average Japanese farmers age
According to the latest census, the average age of farmers in Japan is 67 and the total amount of people working in agriculture has decreased by 60% in the last three decades. – WTF Fun Facts
Saint Lucia is the only country named after a woman
The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia is the only country which is named after a woman. It was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse by french settlers. – WTF Fun Facts
the mice infestation in the united kingdoms
The mice infestation in the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament is so bad they keep track of the sightings. It’s gotten worse in recent years due to renovations and the sightings have tripled. They spent over $150,000 in pest control in 2016.
a new study found that california has a mini
A new study found that California has a mini earthquake (less than a magnitude of 1 on the Richter scale) roughly once every three minutes.
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/04/every-three-minutes-one-earthquake-california/
there are several million copies of the koran
There are several million copies of the Koran gathered in sacks which are buried in tunnels under the Chilthern Mountains in Pakistan. Islam forbids the burning, destroying, or otherwise desecration of the Koran.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-43201622/the-tunnels-that-house-old-korans
car brand peugeot started putting their names
Car brand Peugeot started putting their name’s correct pronunciation on their dealers’ buildings in some countries to help the local citizens.
in the last 12000 years niagara falls has moved
In the last 12,000 years, Niagara Falls has moved 7 miles upstream from erosion. Its current rate of erosion, which has been reduced greatly, is estimated at 1 foot per year. – WTF Fun Fact
Source: https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/niagara-falls
the haskell free library and opera house is an
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is an opera house on the U.S. – Canada border where the stage is in one country and half the audience is in another.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskell_Free_Library_and_Opera_House