Tag Archives: Random Facts

WTF Fun Fact – Autothysis

“Autothysis” (or suicidal altruism) is the process where an animal destroys itself via an internal rupturing or explosion of an … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Autothysis appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #609

Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 608, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. The Prince hit “Purple Rain” was actually recorded in front of an audience at a charity event and that guitarist Wendy Melvoin was only 19 at the time and playing the song live for the very first time. –…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Tarzan And The Ant Men

Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote 23 sequels to Tarzan of the Apes. The ape-man discovers he is John Clayton, Lord of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Tarzan And The Ant Men appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Invincible First To Sink

In 1816, the generally accepted first recorded ship to ever sink in the Great Lakes was a wooden ship employed … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Invincible First To Sink appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Cortland Alley In The Movies

Despite how TV shows and movies depict New York, it only has a four or five stereotypical alleys and you … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Cortland Alley In The Movies appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Kickass Random Facts List #608

Shakuntala Devi from India, also known as the human-computer, gave the 23rd root of a 201 digit number in 50 seconds. The answer was verified at the US Bureau of Standards by the UNIVAC 1101 computer, for which a special program had to be written to perform such a large calculation. The post 25 Kickass… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Sweden Soccer Teams Culture Academy

Swedish soccer team Ostersund FK started in the fourth division and quickly made it to the top division in part … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Sweden Soccer Teams Culture Academy appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Spermaceti Organ And The Junk

A sperm whales head contains two large oil-filled compartments, known as the “spermaceti organ” and “junk,” that constitute up to … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Spermaceti Organ And The Junk appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Giraffes vs. Acacias

Acacias, a tree whose leaves giraffes feed on, release an airborne chemical called ethylene when eaten. Ethylene alerts nearby acacia … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Giraffes vs. Acacias appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – White House Correspondent’s Dinner Men Only

The White House Correspondent’s Dinner was for men only until 1962, when JFK refused to attend unless women did. – WTF Fun … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – White House Correspondent’s Dinner Men Only appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Reasons To Quit Facebook

As part of a study, Facebook users, randomized to deactivate their accounts for 4 weeks in exchange for $102, freed … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Reasons To Quit Facebook appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source