Japan has a facial treatment called Uguisu no fun (or “nightingale feces”), which was first used by geisha’s in the 17th century. The treatment is now used by celebrities including Victoria Beckham & Tom Cruise. – 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 – Fraternal Polyandry
In rural Tibet, they practice a rare marital arrangement called fraternal polyandry. The woman marries multiple husbands who are all brothers. The practice has been illegal since 1981 but the nature of farming and ownership of farm land necessitates the marital practice. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – SWE-DEN
When Sweden plays Denmark at home it’s abbreviated SWE-DEN, leaving the remaining letters to spell DEN-MARK. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: See also CYP-RUS RUS-SIA, POL-AND AND-DORA, BHU-TAN and TAN-ZANIA
WTF Fun Fact – Cards Against Humanity Prank
In 2014, to protest shopping holiday Black Friday, Cards Against Humanity sold 30,000 boxes labeled “Bullshit” to shoppers for $6 each. The boxes contained actual bull feces. All the profits were donated to charity. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Hadaka Matsuri
In the hope of a prosperous year, thousands of Japanese men brave the cold in loin cloths called fundoshi as part of a naked festival marking the start of spring. The Hadaka Matsuri in Okayama has been celebrated for ~500 years. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Pacu Fish
Pacu fish have surprisingly straight teeth which look eerily similar to human teeth. The Pacu, which is a relative of the piranha, primarily eats fruit, seeds, and nuts and are mostly harmless to people. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://number18dental.com/holy-molars-the-fish-with-human-teeth/
WTF Fun Fact – Star Trek Too Sexy
The original Star Trek pilot “The Cage” nearly prevented the show from being ordered to series because it was too sexy, too cerebral, and lacking action. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.liveabout.com/the-lost-star-trek-pilot-4031216
WTF Fun Fact – Toys Left Behind
A recent survey of 8,000 UK hotels found that 30% of personal possessions left behind were sex toys or sex-related. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/weird-news/sex-toys-account-massive-30-5897594
WTF Fun Fact – Nookie-Bookie
The term nookie-bookie originated in the 1940’s for a person who manages prostitutes and arranges clients for them a.k.a a pimp or a madam. – WTF Fun Facts