Mankind has probed nearly 14 billion miles outward from Earth via Voyager I, but has only drilled 7.5 miles into Earth itself. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.space.com/17688-voyager-1.html & https://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/01/tech/mantle-earth-drill-mission/
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WTF Fun Fact – Minors Drinking In WI
The drinking age in Wisconsin is 21, but anyone underage is legally allowed to drink alcohol in bars and restaurants as long as they are with a parent or guardian of legal drinking age and the establishment allows it. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_Wisconsin
WTF Fun Fact – Roses And Vineyards
Roses are planted at the end of a row of grape vines on vineyards because they are very susceptible to powdery mildew and mold. As such, they act as an early warning sign of mold or mildew allowing the vineyard staff to react before it impacts the grapes. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.kj.com/blog/stopping-smell-roses-vineyard
WTF Fun Fact – Hot Takes
El Azizia in northern Libya held the record for the hottest place on Earth for 90 years, but in 2012, experts reviewing evidence concluded the original reading on the thermometer was taken incorrectly. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a8138/death-valley-sets-a-world-heat-record-90-years-ago-12794066/
WTF Fun Fact – Plants “Hear” Chewing
There are some plants, like the Arabidopsis plant, that emit toxins as a defense mechanism in response to the vibrations of caterpillars chewing – even when the sound is played as a recording. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://entomologytoday.org/2014/07/03/plants-respond-to-caterpillar-sounds-by-creating-defensive-chemicals/
WTF Fun Fact – TempleOS
Terry Davis was a schizophrenic programmer who spent 10 years of his life programming a DOS-like operating system called TempleOS. He did so because God told him to build a successor to the Second Temple in the form of an operating system. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_A._Davis
WTF Fun Fact – Unlikely Cause Of Noxious Odor
In 2013, a Brooklyn school was shut down due to a noxious odor that resulted in several students being transported to the hospital. The odor turned out to be from excessive Axe body spray from some 6th grade boys. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/axe-shuts-down-school-body-spray-hazardous-smell_n_4192462
WTF Fun Fact – Costly Olympic Promotion
During the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, McDonald’s announced a promotion that offered free food and drink every time a U.S. athlete reached the medals podium. The former Soviet Union boycotted the Olympics leading to many American wins and a very costly promotion. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-mcdonalds-olympics-20170616-story.html
WTF Fun Fact – Thai Monks On A Diet
In 2016, a study found that 48% of Thailand’s Buddhist monks were overweight. Some temples launched nutritional programs and a local hospital launched a special girdle that tightens around the waist as a gentle reminder. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35812339