The U.S. military spent over US$20 billion a year on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s more than NASA’s budget. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.npr.org/2011/06/25/137414737/among-the-costs-of-war-20b-in-air-conditioning
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WTF Fun Fact – Squirrels On Purpose
Squirrels were originally a purposeful introduction into urban American cities in the mid 1800’s. They were meant to remind city inhabitants of nature and feel “rural peace and calm”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/02/explore-city-squirrels-nuisance/
WTF Fun Fact – Leech Private Parts
A leech has both male and female organs. In total they have 18 testicles and 2 ovaries. They also have 32 brains and 10 stomachs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: theleechresource.weebly.com/reproductive-system.html
WTF Fun Fact – Ozone Healing
The ozone layer above Antarctica is showing signs of healing, thanks to the worldwide ban on chlorofluorocarbons. The hole in the ozone may fully heal by 2080. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Hugh Grant Talent Agent
For 4 years, Hugh Grant was his own talent agent under the made up name of James Howe Ealy. He would speak with a fake Scottish accent when on the phone. He claims to have saved himself a fortune while doing so. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Eat More With Wine
A 2014 study found that having a glass or two of wine before a meal caused people to eat nearly 25% more food during the meal. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Marmot Causes The Plague
A Mongolian couple believed a folk remedy and consumed raw marmot meat and organs to improve their health. They ended up contracting the plague and died shortly thereafter. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/65438-mongolian-couple-plague-raw-marmot.html
WTF Fun Fact – Check (Im)material
A check in the US does not need to be written on a specific bank check paper. A check can be written on anything and be legally cashed as long as it includes all the required information. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Libel Defense
There is a litigation defense strategy used by authors when defaming people dubbed ‘the small penis rule’. The author, when describing a character, will add that they have a small penis, assuming that nobody would sue them for libel and admit to having a small penis. – WTF Fun Facts