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WTF Fun Fact – Moon And Rain

March 23, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Moon Stops The Rain

Researchers from the University of Washington found that when the moon is directly overhead, it’s gravitational pull on the clouds results in less rain. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0201/Does-the-moon-influence-rainfall-Scientists-reveal-odd-link

WTF Fun Fact – King Penguins On A Treadmill

January 31, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Fat Penguins On A Treadmill

Researchers traveled to Antarctica and put 10 king penguins on a treadmill. They found fat king penguins are more unsteady on their feet while waddling compared to their slimmer counterparts. – WTF Fun Facts

Source:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/feb/25/penguins-on-a-treadmill-study-shows-fat-ones-fall-over-more-often-than-slim-ones

WTF Fun Fact – Gambling Rats

November 29, 2019 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Gambling Rats

Researchers taught rats how to gamble and they learned how to play it safe and maximize their ‘winnings’. However, when they introduced flashing lights and sound they changed their behavior and went for the high-risk, high-reward option. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/flashing-lights-and-sounds-turn-rats-into-gamblers

WTF Fun Fact – Female Test Subjects

October 3, 2019 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Female Test Subjects

Researchers have historically avoided using female animals in medical studies so they don’t need to account for influences of their hormonal cycles. This can result in medications that don’t work as well on females as males. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-women-hormones-role-drug-addiction.html

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June 4, 2019October 6, 2016 by WTFFF Master
UK researchers just discovered a new treatment for HIV - WTF fun facts

UK researchers just discovered a new treatment for HIV – WTF fun facts

japanese researchers developed a way to see your dreams

August 10, 2013 by WTFFF Master
Japanese researchers developed a way to see your dreams - WTF fun facts

Japanese researchers developed a way to see your dreams – WTF fun facts

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