There’s been a prisoner in Canada since 2013 known as “the Unknown Person” because he refuses to identify himself. His fingerprints are tied to four different identities from two countries plus one with unknown citizenship.–WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – 12 Eyed Scorpion
The Northern Scorpion, Canada’s only scorpion, can have as many as 12 eyes but they are mainly light-sensitive and only able distinguish light from dark. However, they are so sensitive they can actually navigate by the stars at night. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/what-has-12-eyes-and-still-cant-see-bcs-northern-scorpion/it64525
WTF Fun Fact – Canadian Fruit Machine
In the 1950’s, the Canadian government developed the ‘fruit machine’ to identify gay men and remove them from their jobs in the civil service, military, and police. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_machine_(homosexuality_test)
WTF Fun Fact – Apple Peel Leather
In Toronto, Canada, a small company has developed vegan leather made from apple peels that are recycled from the juicing industry. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fashion-designers-replace-plastic-based-vegan-leather-with-apple-fabric/
WTF Fun Fact – Friendly Canadian WW2 Prisons
German WW2 prisoners of war were treated so well in Canadian prisons that many didn’t want to leave the country when released. Thousands of PoW’s stayed in Canada or came back years later. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://legionmagazine.com/en/2012/03/the-happiest-prisoners/
WTF Fun Fact – Ancient Murrelet
The ancient murrelet is the only bird known to migrate across the entire North Pacific. Many migrate 5,000 miles from Canada to winter near Japan and China, even though the climate is nearly identical. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Donut, Doughnut, Canada
Canada consumes the most doughnuts and has the most doughnut shops per capita of any country in the world. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/the-doughnut-unofficial-national-sugary-snack
Fun Fact – Door knobs banned in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver has banned doorknobs on all new home construction. They must instead use levers. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-vancouvers-ban-on-doorknobs-makes-sense-2013-11?r=US&IR=T
Fun Fact – Toddler’s lie and it’s a good thing
Research in Canada has found that toddler’s who learn how to lie early on are more likely to do better later in life. The study found only 1/5 of two year olds know how to lie. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10119297