The Dutch crown jewels include a coronation crown that is not meant to be worn, which is made of fake pearls, fish scales, and some colored foil. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/30/king-willem-12-things-dutch-royal-family
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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