A 2012 study found that people who grow up in more rural environments are less likely to develop allergies. They theorized that environments rich with species harbor more friendly microbes, which colonize our bodies and protect against inflammatory disorders. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Great Outdoors Is Good for Allergies | Science | AAAS (sciencemag.org)
Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn’t allowed to dub his own role in Terminator to German, as his accent is considered very rural by German/Austrian standards and it would be too ridiculous to have a death machine from the future sound like a hillbilly. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://blog.esl-languages.com/blog/learn-languages/celebrities-speak-languages/
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/