WTF Fun Fact – Clean Air = More Corn
Research has found cleaner air has boosted U.S. corn and soybean yields by an estimated 20% over the last 20 … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – The Bloop
In 1997, hydrophones captured the “Bloop,” which was one of the loudest underwater sounds ever recorded and could be heard … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Fermilab’s Ferret Felicia
Fermilab used to clean its particle accelerator with a diaper-wearing ferret named Felicia, who would run through the tubes and … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Ronna And Quecca
Due to concerns of the rapid growth of total data storage exceeding 1 yottabyte in the 2030s, the International Bureau … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Febreze Fail
Febreze was initially marketed as a way to get rid of unpleasant smells and sold poorly until Proctor & Gamble … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Swearing Increases Pain Tolerance And More
A recent research study at Keele University found that the use of swearing could increase pain tolerance, strength, and overall … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol makes open wounds sting because it lowers the temperature threshold of heat-detecting VR1 receptors – so much so … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Mouldy Mary Hunt
Alexander Fleming’s original mold could not produce penicillin fast enough for mass production; it wasn’t until 15 years later that … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Honeybee Venom Kills Cancer Cells
A 2020 lab study found honeybee venom, which contains the compound melittin, destroyed 2 types of hard to treat breast … Read More & Source