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WTF Fun Fact 12569 – Idaho’s Cannibalism Prevention Law

March 29, 2022 by WTF

TITLE 18
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 50
MAYHEM

18-5003.CANNIBALISM DEFINED — PUNISHMENT.(1) Any person who wilfully ingests the flesh or blood of a human being is guilty of cannibalism.
(2)It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of the provisions of this section that the action was taken under extreme life-threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival.
(3)Cannibalism is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding fourteen (14) years.

So, our first question is: only 14 years? That seems lenient.

But perhaps even more interesting is that because Idaho is the only state with a law so explicitly addressing cannibalism, it’s also the only state in which the act is legal in some cases. Go re-read #2.

Basically, if you ingest human flesh or blood under extreme life-threatening conditions and it is your apparent means of survival, you’re all good. We imagine this could create some interesting legal loopholes.

Source: “Did you know that these ‘odd laws’ existed in Idaho?” – Associated Press

WTF Fun Fact 12427 – A Wooly Plummet

March 2, 2022 by WTF

In 2005, Turkish newspapers reported an incident in which over 400 sheep died. It happened when one fell off a 50-foot cliff – and the rest followed!

That’s what they mean when they say, “don’t be a sheep.”

There were over a thousand sheep on the cliff that day, with each family in the small Van province of Turkey owning about 20 apiece. However, 1,100 animals survived the plunge because the hundreds of sheep that jumped first cushioned their fall.

At the time, the entire flock of sheep was estimated to be worth anywhere from $55,000 to $100,000.

According to the BBC, one villager told the Aksam daily newspaper: “Every family had an average of 20 sheep. But now only a few families have sheep left. It’s going to be hard for us.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: “Turkish sheep die in ‘mass jump'” — BBC News

WTF Fun Fact – NBC Says No Buttcracks

May 27, 2020 by WTF

The TV series Hannibal had a cinematic shot of a naked flayed couple. NBC thought this was unacceptable because their buttcracks were showing. The director offered to fill their buttcracks with blood to make it less offensive. NBC allowed the shot with that modification. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.indiewire.com/2013/07/10-highlights-from-hannibal-creator-bryan-fuller-and-star-hugh-dancys-comic-con-panel-36508/

WTF Fun Fact – Material Delusions

May 26, 2020 by WTF

There are people who suffer delusions that they are made of different materials, including glass or cement. French King Charles VI was one of the most notable sufferers of “glass delusion.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32625632

WTF Fun Fact – Most Dangerous Job

May 25, 2020 by WTF

Statistically speaking, the most dangerous job in America is President. Roughly 9% have been killed while in office. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: newstatesman.com/world/north-america/2016/10/most-dangerous-job-america-us-presidents-have-fatality-rate-roughly-27

WTF Fun Fact – US Street Names

May 23, 2020 by WTF

The most common street name in the U.S. is Second St. First is the third most common street name, Third is the second most common, while Fifth is the sixth most common. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.nlc.org/most-common-us-street-names

WTF Fun Fact – Rain Of Fish

May 14, 2020 by WTF

The ‘Rain of fish’ is an annual event celebrated in the Honduran city of Yoro. During massive rain storms, hundreds of small silver fish supposedly rain from the sky onto the streets of the small town. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.livescience.com/37820-lluvia-de-peces-fish-rain.html

WTF Fun Fact – Multi-Colored Lobsters

May 13, 2020 by WTF

There are lobsters who are not only colored differently but half their body is male and half is female. They are known as gynandromorphs. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Gynandromorphs-Fig1a-Lobster-yellow-male-on-the-right-hand-side-green-brown-female-on_fig6_233967450

WTF Fun Fact – NASA Raids Denny’s

May 12, 2020 by WTF

NASA’s Office of Inspector General once raided a Denny’s as part of a sting operation to bust a 75 year old woman for possessing and attempting to sell a paperweight containing a moon rock the size of a rice grain. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-woman-detained-moon-rock-20170413-story.html