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WTF Fun Fact 13219 – DNA Sculptures

An artist uses discarded DNA to reconstruct faces. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13219 – DNA Sculptures appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Fender Guitar found in a study…

Fender Guitar found in a study that 90% of new guitar players stop playing within a year, however, the 10% who persist spend an average of $10,000 on gear, buying 5-7 guitars and several amps over their lifetime. Source

In 1947, Snag, Yukon recorded a temperature…

In 1947, Snag, Yukon recorded a temperature of -83°F (-64°C) so low that sounds traveled 4 miles, causing people’s breath to turn to powder and fall to the ground and river ice to boom like gun shots. Source

The Irving Family, owning 1.26 million acres…

The Irving Family, owning 1.26 million acres, is Maine‘s largest landowner. They’ve planted over 1 billion trees in the US and Canada. Private landowners, including the Irvings, primarily use their lands for lumber production and milling. These properties use forests to make lumber and paper products. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13218 – The Wall of Humanity

The Wall of Humanity concept will brighten your day. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13218 – The Wall of Humanity appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13217 – The Origin of the Taco

Tacos date back to 19th-century Mexico. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13217 – The Origin of the Taco appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In the mid 1770s, a group of English physicians…

In the mid 1770s, a group of English physicians conducted experiments to investigate the limits of human survival in extreme temperatures. They took turns exposing themselves to temperatures as high as 260F/127C in specially heated rooms. Through their research, they were able to demonstrate the connection between perspiration and the body‘s ability to regulate heat.… Read More »

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a vast area of the Pacific Ocean where marine debris, primarily plastics, have accumulated due to ocean currents. This area, located between Hawaii and California, is considered one of the largest ocean garbage patches in the world. The patch is made up… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13216 – There’s Enough Iron in the Body to Make a Nail

You have enough iron in your body to make a nail. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13216 – There’s Enough Iron in the Body to Make a Nail appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13215 – The First Smartwatch

Smartwatches have been around for decades. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13215 – The First Smartwatch appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Cherokee writing system

The Cherokee writing system, one of the only examples in history of an official script being invented from scratch by a member of a non-literate group, was created by a man named Sequoyah. Within just 25 years of its creation, nearly 100% of the Cherokee population was literate, and the script served as inspiration for… Read More »