The Romans weaved fire-retardant asbestos fibers into their napkins and tablecloths. They then cleaned them by throwing them into a hot fire and this made them even whiter than before. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Lemming Feces Glows
Northern Collared Lemmings build underground ‘toilets’ and always defecate there so that their ultraviolet feces doesn’t attract birds of prey. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150513-these-animals-use-public-toilets
WTF Fun Fact – Most Expensive Bottle Of Water
The world’s most expensive bottle of water, Acqua Di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani, priced at $51,500, thanks to its hand-made 24-carat gold bottle. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Laugh Until It Doesn’t Hurt
People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain – both physical and emotional. Additionally, laughing together with others is more effective than laughing alone. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/14/its-no-joke-why-laughter-kills-physical-pain/
WTF Fun Fact – Space Headache
In space, the zero gravity causes all your bodily fluids to move towards your head. This can often cause a headache which can best be alleviated by urinating.– WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Twinkie Inventor
The Twinkie was invented by James Dewar who worked as a baker for Continental Baking Company. He repurposed several machines used to make cream-filled strawberry shortcake that were sitting idle while strawberries were out of season. The original recipe used a banana cream. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Survival Tip
Lying flat on your back with arms and legs spread is your best bet for surviving a falling elevator. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Samurai Barber
Hairdresser Alberto Olmedo in Madrid, Spain was disappointed with normal scissors and inspired by medieval barbers, cuts hair with a samurai sword, a blow torch, and metal claws. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://abc7news.com/society/barber-in-spain-uses-samurai-swords-blow-torch-to-cut-hair/4988531/
WTF Fun Fact – Postal Monster Truck
Postwoman Galina Yermolova uses a monster truck made by a friend to get supplies to her isolated Siberian town. – WTF Fun Facts