Cannibalism is illegal in Idaho, one of very few states that has an explicit law against it. However, it’s a legitimate defense to have committed cannibalism “under extreme life-threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival.”
– WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch50/sect18-5003/
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!
if you tickle a rat day after day it will start
If you tickle a rat day after day, it will start ‘laughing’ whenever it sees you.
– WTF Fun Facts
pop and rock stars suffer a mortality rate of 17x
Pop and Rock stars suffer a mortality rate of 1.7x the average adult in the 25 years after the prime of their career.
– WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/seriouslyscience/2014/04/16/study-determines-average-survival-rate-pop-stars/
the tobacco hornworm manduca sexta uses the
The tobacco hornworm (Manduca Sexta) uses the nicotine from the tobacco it eats to produce bad breath to deter predators.
– WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2013/12/30/caterpillars-bad-breath-scares-off-predators/
our urine contains over 3000 different chemical
Our urine contains over 3000 different chemical compounds. The full list can be found in the Urine Metabolome Database.
– WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/39453-urine-chemical-composition.html
in the 1967 mayoral election in picoaza ecuador
In the 1967 mayoral election in Picoaza, Ecuador, the foot powder brand Pulvapies won the election with is advertising slogan “Vote for any candidate, but if you want well-being and hygiene, vote for Pulvapies.”
– WTF Fun Facts
avocados cucumbers corn peas beans and
Avocados, cucumbers, corn, peas, beans, and peppers are all classified as fruits and not vegetables.
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-cucumber-a-fruit
in berlin there is now a parking lot and
In Berlin, there is now a parking lot and playground above the bunker where Hitler shot himself and where his body was crudely cremated.
Source: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/ppmexz/the-site-of-hitlers-suicide-is-now-a-playground
guinness draught beer is now vegan friendly in
Guinness draught beer is now vegan friendly. In 2017, they stopped using fish bladders (isinglass) to filter and remove the yeast.
Source: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/guinness-goes-vegan-fish-bladder-10332752