Tag Archives: Facts
Rainbows in Hawaii: Symbolism and Significance
The Imprisonment of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Discoverers
The Addictive Design of Cheetos
The Accidental Invention of the Slurpee
WTF Fun Fact 13261 – New Moai on Easter Island
WTF Fun Fact 13260 – Tornados Produce Infrasound
WTF Fun Fact 13259 – The Haribo Gummy Exchange
Isolated Tangier Island: A Dialect Preserved from the 1700s
Tangier Island, located 12 miles off the coast of Virginia, has maintained its isolation to such an extent that its inhabitants still speak a dialect similar to the one used by the island’s original colonists in the 1700s. This distinct dialect features a significant example of the Big Vowel Shift, with the word “house” pronounced… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13257 – Snoring and Relationships
“Smart” bullets
Did you know that DARPA has been developing “smart” bullets since as early as 2008? These precision-guided firearm bullets are capable of altering their course and accurately correcting their path to a target. What’s even more fascinating is that they have been fire-tested successfully, proving their potential for use in military and law enforcement applications.… Read More »