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WTF Fun Fact – Suicidal Palm Tree

August 12, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Suicidal Palm Tree

The “suicidal palm” (Tahina spectabilis) was recently discovered in Madagascar. The plant grows for decades before exploding with nectar-rich blossoms that develop into fruit which ultimately deplete the plants nutrients and cause it to die. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2008/01/suicidal-palm-debuts-madagascar

WTF Fun Fact – Backpfeifengesicht

August 12, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Backpfeifengesicht

Backpfeifengesicht is German for “a face that needs punching.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2015/11/23/13-german-words-that-english-needs-5492307/

WTF Fun Fact – Woo By Diving

August 11, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Woo By Diving

Male hummingbirds often woo females by climbing to between 5 and 40 meters before diving past perched females. They pull up at the last minute and spread their tail feathers which produces a loud chirpy song as the feathers vibrate from the air rushing past them. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2011/09/08/hummingbirds-dive-to-sing-with-their-tails

WTF Fun Fact – 27th Letter Of The Alphabet

August 11, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - 27th Letter Of The Alphabet

The ampersand (&), which is derived from the Latin et meaning “and”, was once the 27th letter of the alphabet, coming after Z. When reciting the alphabet, you would end it with “and per se and” which over time evolved into “ampersand”. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/e/ampersand/

WTF Fun Fact- Visa-Free Zone

August 11, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Visa-Free Zone

Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago with a population of 3,000, is the only visa-free zone in the world, meaning that anyone may live and work there indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Svalbard

WTF Fun Fact – Hypersomnia

August 10, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a condition where a person can sleep for over 12 hours, but still wake up feeling tired. Hypersomnia can often be helped or cured with a few adjustments to lifestyle and habits. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/sleep-hypersomnia

WTF Fun Fact – Rembrandt In New Jersey Basement

August 10, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Rembrandt In New Jersey Basement

In 2016, a small, long-lost Rembrandt painting (The Unconscious Patient) was found in a basement in New Jersey. It was initially valued by a local auction house at $800. However, several art collectors recognized its true value, which resulted in a winning bid of $870,000. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-rembrandt-idUSKCN0Y226R

WTF Fun Fact – Fiakers

August 9, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Vienna's Famous Fiakers

Vienna is famous for its horse-drawn taxis, called Fiakers. Normally worked by family-run organizations, they go back to 1693 and are an iconic piece of the city’s rich heritage. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.virtualvienna.net/the-fiaker-a-taxi-with-tradition/

WTF Fun Fact – Cauliflower Creak

August 9, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Cauliflower Creak

Cauliflowers can grow so fast that you can actually hear them growing. The “cauliflower creak” is a distinctive squeaking noise caused by the vegetable growing at a sudden rate, forcing its florets to push against one another. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/53j4p8/listen-out-for-squeaking-cauliflower-this-weekend

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