Witch’s milk is the term for the milk produced by newborn babies, which can occur in both sexes. It is the result of the large transfer of hormones from the mother right before birth.
Source: https://www.drgreene.com/qa-articles/infant-breast-buds/
Weird
This is our weird but true facts category. These may be a little odd and a little strange, but they are all most definitely true facts! If you are looking for weird fun facts then start scrolling!
cashews actually grow on trees in fruits called
Cashews actually grow on trees in fruits called cashew apples. Cashew apples can be eaten and fermented into alcohol called feni, however the green shell of the cashew contains a toxin similar to that of poison ivy.
a 2009 study found that the closer a woman lives
A 2009 study found that the closer a woman lives to the equator, the more likely she is to give birth to a female.
Source: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/abs/10.1098/rsbl.2009.0069
sardinias casu marzu which literally translates
Sardinia’s Casu Marzu, which literally translates to ‘rotten cheese’, is safe to eat only if it contains live maggots.
Source: http://www.ilovecheese.co.uk/casu-marzu-worlds-dangerous-cheese.html
a 2013 study found that nearly 1 of young
A 2013 study found that nearly 1% of young, pregnant Americans claim to have conceived as virgins (or independently of men).
during his second inauguration in 1905 theodore
During his second inauguration in 1905, Theodore Roosevelt wore a ring which contained a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair, it was given to him by Sec. of State John Hay, the former personal secretary to Lincoln.
Source: https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Blog/Item/The%20Heir%20of%20Abraham%20Lincoln
85 of the pre columbian gold pieces on display in
85% of the pre-Columbian gold pieces on display in Peru’s Museum of Gold are fakes.
– WTF Fun Fact
Source: https://www.forbes.com/2002/01/09/0109connguide.html#5090157b285f
in order to perfect his character hercule poirots
In order to perfect his character Hercule Poirot’s walk, actor David Suchet clenched a coin between his buttcheeks which helped slow and shorten his stride.
a polydactyl cat is a cat born with extra toes on
A polydactyl cat is a cat born with extra toes on one or more paw. This can sometimes make the cat look like it has hands with thumbs! These are also known as ‘Hemingway Cats’ or ‘Mitten cats’.
Source: https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2017/03/09/polydactyl-cats.aspx
john f kennedys brain was removed during his
John F. Kennedy’s brain was removed during his autopsy and subsequently stored in the National Archives, but it has been missing since 1966.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2013/oct/21/presidents-brain-missing-mislaid-body-parts
research has found that chimpanzees recognize the
Research has found that chimpanzees recognize the butts of their relatives just as well as humans recall familiar faces.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/57127-chimps-can-recognize-butts.html
in hollywoodcalifornia theres a 1000 fine for
In Hollywood,California, there’s a $1,000 fine for possessing or using Silly String on Halloween.
Source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Silly-String-Ban-Hollywood-Fine-399392941.html
according to the united kingdoms highway code
According to the United Kingdom’s Highway Code, any animals being herded at night, such as sheep, must have a white light in the front of the herd and a red light in the back of the herd.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47-to-58
pregnant women are 42 more likely to be in a car
Pregnant women are 42% more likely to be in a car crash during their second trimester of pregnancy compared to the previous 3 years before the pregnancy. Additionally, stats show 1 in 50 pregnant women will be in a car crash at some point during their pregnancy.
a dimorphous expression is when you express
A dimorphous expression is when you express something different than what you are feeling e.g. when you cry when you’re happy or laugh when you’re nervous. It’s the body trying to regulate the emotion.
– WTF Fun Fact
the balloon lining of every zeppelin a
The balloon lining of every Zeppelin, a German-designed rigid airship used in WWI, was made from the guts of 250,000 cows.
Source: http://www.ptt-museum.dk/en/online_magazine/previous_articles/broadcasting/?id=74
nothing happened in british history between the
Nothing happened in British history between the 3rd and 13th of September 1752. The British Calendar Act of 1751, which adopted the Gregorian calendar, proclaimed that in the British Empire Thursday 3 September 1752 should become Thursday 14 September 1752.
– WTF Fun Fact
Source: http://projectbritain.com/calendar/September/calendar.html
in 2015 a phd student made a yogurt using the
In 2015, a PhD student made a yogurt using the bacterial culture from her vagina, which she collected with a wooden spoon. She described the taste as “sour, tangy, and almost tingly on the tongue”.
– WTF Fun Fact