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WTF Fun Fact – Petroleum Outlook

January 1, 2022
WTF Fun Fact - Petroleum Outlook

Plastic and petroleum were originally environmental saviors, because they eliminated the need to kill whales, elephants, turtles, and many other creatures for their materials. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: A Brief History of Plastic’s Conquest of the World – Scientific American

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WTF Fun Fact – Wax Worm vs. Plastics

July 1, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Wax Worms Vs. Plastic

Wax worms, which have evolved to live in bee hives, produce an enzyme that allows them to eat and break down one of the most common plastics (polyethylene) into organic compounds. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/04/wax-worms-eat-plastic-polyethylene-trash-pollution-cleanup/

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WTF Fun Fact – Glitter Is Harmful

March 29, 2020
WTF Fun Fact - Glitter Is Bad For All

Glitter is terrible for the environment. Most glitter products are made from plastic, which contributes to the problem of microplastics in our oceans. These microplastics can harm marine life by releasing chemicals that disrupt animal hormones. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.insider.com/why-glitter-is-bad-for-the-environment-2019-3

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WTF Fun Fact – Manual Chain Mail

September 13, 2019
WTF Fun Fact - Chainmail Thumb Prints

Over 12.5 million plastic rings were made in order to fabricate chain mail for the Lord Of The Rings movie. Two crew members linked the rings by hand into suits of armor. By the end, they had worn their fingerprints off of their thumbs and index fingers. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/trivia?ref_=tt_ql_2

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indias plastic roads wtf fun fact

September 18, 2018
India’s Plastic Roads - WTF fun fact

India’s Plastic Roads – WTF fun fact

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costa rica will ban all single use plastics wtf

September 11, 2018
Costa Rica will ban all single-use plastics - WTF fun fact

Costa Rica will ban all single-use plastics – WTF fun fact

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22 million gallons of water are trapped in plastic

June 4, 2019October 4, 2016
22 million gallons of water are trapped in plastic bottle…- WTF fun facts

22 million gallons of water are trapped in plastic bottle…- WTF fun facts

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rwanda becomes the least litter free country in

September 19, 2015
Rwanda becomes the least litter free country in Africa -   WTF fun facts

Rwanda becomes the least litter free country in Africa – WTF fun facts

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adidas shoes made from plastic collected from the

July 9, 2015
Adidas shoes made from plastic collected from the ocean floor -  WTF fun facts

Adidas shoes made from plastic collected from the ocean floor – WTF fun facts

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