Tag Archives: Science

WTF Fun Fact 13690 – Butt-breathing Turtles

Have you heard about turtles’ butt breathing. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13690 – Butt-breathing Turtles appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Fascinating Story of One of the Most Elegant and Powerful Experiments in the History of Science

On March 31, 1851, a crowd of curious Parisians gathered at the Pantheon to witness a historic scientific demonstration. In the centre of the building, directly beneath its towering dome, they found a deceptively simple piece of equipment: a 28-kilogram brass-coated lead sphere, suspended from the building’s dome by a 67-metre-long wire. Beneath this was… Read More »

The Strange and Frightening Phenomenon of Dust Explosions

At around 7 P.M. on May 2, 1878, the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota was rocked by a massive explosion. In the blink of an eye, the Washburn A flour mill – the largest in the world – disappeared, and a giant column of dust, smoke and debris shot into the sky. The blast was felt… Read More »

15 Amazing Worms Facts

Rarely do human beings think about worms. Yes, they may spot one in their garden, but a minute later, their minds will have probably moved on to other things. However, worms play a crucial role in our ecosystem. According to Charles Darwin, worms are the most important creatures on earth. Whether he was right or…… Read More »

What is Up with Space Food?

If your parents ever took you to a science museum or planetarium as a child, you likely spent much of your visit in the gift shop, begging them to buy you one of the hundreds of shiny – and purportedly “educational” – items on offer. And most irresistible of all was undoubtedly “astronaut food”: shiny… Read More »

What’s the Difference Between a Tidal Wave and a Tsunami?

At 2:46 PM on March 11, 2011, at a spot 60 kilometres off the coast of Japan, the Pacific tectonic plate suddenly slipped and plunged under the Eurasian plate. The resulting Tohoku earthquake, lasting six minutes and measuring 9.0 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, was the most powerful in Japanese history and the fourth largest… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13683 – 1% of Earth’s Water

Only 1% of Earth’s water is drinkable. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13683 – 1% of Earth’s Water appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13682 – Lighters Were Invented Before Matches

Lighters were invented before matches. Click tor read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13682 – Lighters Were Invented Before Matches appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

15 Quick Viruses Facts

Humans have been in constant battles with viruses from time immemorial. From computer viruses to those found in living organisms, viruses have always caused havoc; Human Immunodeficiency virus, Ebola, and the most recent COVID-19 viruses are among the few that quickly come to mind. While scientists continue to research why they are so potent and…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13680 – Thousands of Snail Teeth

Prepare to be amazed by thousands of snail teeth. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13680 – Thousands of Snail Teeth appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

17 Fascinating Mongoose Facts

Characterized by bushy tails and pointed faces, mongooses are uniquely-looking creatures. Even though they somewhat resemble rodents, they are omnivores (they feed majorly on flesh but can sometimes eat plants). Scientists have so far discovered about 30 mongoose species distributed worldwide. Here, we cover amazing mongoose facts that you probably haven’t heard in a while.…… Read More »