WTF Fun Fact
By the 17th week of pregnancy, a child’s unique fingerprints have already formed and the pattern won’t change. – WTF … Read More & Source
Science
WTF Fun Fact – Phonautograph
The phonautograph was invented by a Frenchman in the 1850’s and was the first device to record sound. Researchers played … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Artificial Leaves Produce Drugs
Dutch researchers have created artificial leaves that produce drugs using sunlight. In testing, they successfully produced artimensinin, which is a … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Lightning Strike Frequency
It is estimated that the Earth as a whole is struck by an average of more than a hundred lightning … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Agnosia
Oxford University researchers found that when blindfolded, people have a difficult time identifying which toe is being poked, especially the … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Chewing Gum Boost
A 2013 study found that chewing gum boosts visual memory tasks and concentration. This study focused on the potential benefits … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Trepanation
Thousands of years ago, people were performing a form of surgery called ‘trepanation’ that involves boring holes through a person’s … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Blood Travels A Lot
The 6 quarts of blood in the human body circulates through the body three times every minute. In one day, … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Anatoli Brouchkov
Anatoli Brouchkov, a Russian geocryologist, injected himself with a 3.5 million year old strain of bacteria known as Bacillus F, … Read More & Source