Tag Archives: Science

WTF Fun Fact 12665 – The Initials On the Moon

A child’s initials are written on the moon. Click to read the full fast. The post WTF Fun Fact 12665 – The Initials On the Moon appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12664 – Mushrooms Talk To One Another

Mushrooms have a “vocabulary” of 50 “words.” Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12664 – Mushrooms Talk To One Another appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

How Dangerous are Rubber Bullets and Stun Guns?

Ashley K asks: How dangerous are rubber bullets? Utilised the world over, rubber bullets and stun guns are controversial additions to the arsenals of police forces and militaries due to their tendency to do the exact opposite of what they’re designed to do, rather than be non-lethal, occasionally killing the people they are leveled at.… Read More »

We Still Don’t Know How Bicycles Work

“It’s as easy as riding a bicycle” – so the old saying goes. And indeed in the wide world of transportation few vehicles are as mechanically elegant as the humble bicycle, which at its most basic consists of little more than a tubular frame, two wheels, a steerable fork, a seat, pedals, and a chain… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire

A meteor spotted in 3 states exploded above Louisiana, but appears not to have done any damage. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12639 – Prosecuting Space Crime

Pretty soon, it may be illegal for Canadian astronauts to go on crime sprees in space. Now, we’re pretty sure … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact 12639 – Prosecuting Space Crime appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Facts12637 – Cow Burps Seen From Space

Cows burp so much it can be seen from space. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Facts12637 – Cow Burps Seen From Space appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts and Theories About The Universe

Here are 25 Interesting Facts and Theories About The Universe. 1-5 Interesting Facts and Theories About The Universe 1. There is a large area of space that is devoid of any galaxies called Eridanus Supervoid that is about 1 billion light years across. It has been theorized by cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton, to be an imprint…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12636 – A Medical Device That’ll Make You Squirm

Leeches and maggots are still in use as medical devices to this day. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12636 – A Medical Device That’ll Make You Squirm appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12629 – Pickled Roads

It might be better to put pickle juice on roads instead of rock salt. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12629 – Pickled Roads appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Facts About Unique Animal Tongues

Facts about Unique Animal Tongues 1. Ribbit, Ribbit According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest human tongue in the world is 10.1 centimeters. Proportionally, that’s nothing compared to a frog’s tongue. On average, a frog’s tongue is about one-third of the length of its entire body length. Imagine reaching your refrigerator from the…… Read More »