On the Indonesian island of Tana Toraja, if a baby dies before he starts teething, the family cuts a hole in a tree and places the dead child inside. The tree grows around the baby and absorbs it. – WTF Fun Facts
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!
WTF Fun Fact – Ta’rof
Ta’rof is Iranian cultural politeness in which the host offers something to the guest and the guest declines it repeatedly until eventually giving in, regardless of whether they want it or not. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.commisceo-global.com/blog/ta-rof-understanding-iranian-culture
WTF Fun Fact – Cymothoa Exigua
Cymothoa exigua is a parasite that severs the blood vessels of a fish’s tongue and becomes a new functional tongue. It is the only known parasite to replace an entire organ. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Cheese Brine On Roads
Some counties in Wisconsin use liquid cheese brine in addition to salt to prevent their roads from getting too icy in the winter. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Baby Window Cage
In London in the 1930’s, some parents used to keep their babies in cages on their window sill in order to make sure they got enough air and sunshine in tall apartment buildings. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/a33058/hanging-baby-cages/
WTF Fun Fact – Ghost Tapes For War
During the Vietnam War, as part of operation “Wandering Soul”, the US Navy and Army made terrifying recordings of voices that were supposedly Viet Cong ghosts, then played those tapes from helicopters in the jungle at night. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – 50 ft. Michael Jackson Robot
As part of plans for a 2005 Las Vegas residency, Michael Jackson’s team was designing a 50 ft. MJ robot that would roam the Nevada desert. It would be visible to tourists landing at Las Vegas’ airport and serve as a giant advertisement for Jackson’s show. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/1618999/exclusive-plans-for-michael-jackson-robot-in-las-vegas-revealed/
WTF Fun Fact – Paralyzing Fart
The larvae of the beaded lacewing (Lomamyia latipennis) fart on the much larger termites to paralyze them before eating them. They can paralyze up to 6 termites with a single fart which paralyzes them for ~3 hours. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.wired.com/2015/06/silent-deadly-fatal-farts-immobilize-prey/
WTF Fun Fact – Ballet Shoe Budget
The New York City Ballet has an annual shoe budget of $780,000. Their dancers go through 500 to 800 pairs of pointe shoes performing “The Nutcracker” over 6 weeks and use even more pairs in just 2 weeks performing while “Swan Lake.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.dancespirit.com/the-secrets-of-new-york-city-ballets-pointe-shoe-room-2543661527.html