Statistically speaking, the most dangerous job in America is President. Roughly 9% have been killed while in office. – 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 – Garfield’s Lost Phones
Garfield phones have been washing up on Northern Finistere beaches in France for over 30 years. A shipping container fell off the cargo ship in a storm and ended up wedged in a nearby underwater cave. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/garfield-phones-mystery-devices-washing-up-on-beaches-france/
WTF Fun Fact – 3D Bioprinter In Space
A Russian 3D bioprinter successfully produced beef, rabbit, and fish tissue on the International Space Station using magnetic fields in microgravity. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-10-small-nibble-d-printer-meat.html
WTF Fun Fact – Spanish Ribbed Newt
The Spanish ribbed newt, when attacked, pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs. The behavior doesn’t have any long-term harmful effects on the newt itself. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8212000/8212623.stm
WTF Fun Fact – Lady Gaga Bullied
When Lady Gaga was studying at NYU, her classmates made a Facebook group called “Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous” where they bullied her. She dropped out after only a year to pursue her music career full time. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-01-17/when-they-dissed-future-lady-gaga
WTF Fact – Slapping Law
The 2018 ‘slapping law’ in Russia decriminalized some forms of domestic violence. If it is a first offense and not enough to hospitalize them, then instead of 2 years in jail the offender pays a minimum fine of 5 rubles (or less than $1). – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/0dd0ab91-145a-4137-bf87-28d0498c8d56
WTF Fun Fact – US Street Names
The most common street name in the U.S. is Second St. First is the third most common street name, Third is the second most common, while Fifth is the sixth most common. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Pouring One Out
The tradition of pouring out some of your drink on the ground to show respect for deceased friends or family comes from an ancient practice known as libation. It was common in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/libations-and-the-ancient-history-of-pouring-one-out/