Tag Archives: Science

WTF Fun Fact 13246 – The Mathematical Roots of the Jungle Gym

The jungle gym was invented by a mathematician. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13246 – The Mathematical Roots of the Jungle Gym appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13239 – Indoor Air is More Polluted

Indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13239 – Indoor Air is More Polluted appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13236 – Health Benefits of Holding Hands

Holding hands has a host of emotional benefits. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13236 – Health Benefits of Holding Hands appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13235 – Pacemaker Recycling

Pacemakers are recyclable and can be used again. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13235 – Pacemaker Recycling appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13232 – Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories tend to have more paranoia, distrust, and cynicism. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13232 – Belief in Conspiracy Theories appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Do Humans Have Pheromones?

Paul A. asks: Is there really such a thing as human pheromones? Insects, such as the male silk worm using the pheromone Bombykol have long been known to attract mates through pheromones. Moving over to the one humped camel, also known as the Arabian camel and dromedary, of all their adaptations, the grossest is probably… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13224 – Full Moons in February

Some Februarys lack a full moon. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13224 – Full Moons in February appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Curious Case of the People With Split Brains

In late 1961, Drs. Philip Vogel and Joseph Bogen, neurosurgeons at the California College of Medicine in Los Angeles, were preparing to carry out a radical new procedure. The patients under their care suffered from severe epilepsy, which despite their doctors’ best efforts had resisted all attempts at conventional treatment. One such patient, a 48-year-old… Read More »

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

Tesla, Hollywood, and Inventing the Drone

Drones. Whether raining down death and destruction on the battlefield, capturing sweet snowboarding and mountain bike moves for YouTube, helping farmers inspect their fields, or driving aviation authorities mad by wandering into controlled airspace, drones seem to be just about everywhere these days. Using the latest in remote control and automatic guidance technology, drones –… 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