Olympic swimming is only timed to hundredths of a second (which has led to several ties) because the pools aren’t built to the millimeter tolerances necessary to measure thousandths of a second. – WTF Fun Facts
Source:#EngineeringTheOlympics: Tolerance in Olympic Swimming results in more ties — Born to Engineer
The 700-year-old Starkenberger brewery in Tarrenz, Austria, has seven swimming pools filled with beer. The brewery, which is housed in an ancient castle, converted the old vats in the fermentation room to pools. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: This Austrian Brewery Has Swimming Pools of Beer | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com)
What causes red eyes after swimming in a pool – WTF fun facts
The natural rock pools in Pamukkale, Turkey – WTF fun facts
The Golden Nugget Swimming pool and aquarium – WTF fun facts
