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WTF Fun Fact 12689 – The World’s First Gardens

The world’s first ornamental gardens were likely in Egypt around 4000 years ago. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12689 – The World’s First Gardens appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12683 – From New Hampshire to Norway

A boat build by U.S. middle schoolers made it to Norway. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12683 – From New Hampshire to Norway appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12677 – How To Survive A Date With A Spider

A male Philoponella prominens has a clever way to survive the mating ritual. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12677 – How To Survive A Date With A Spider appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12673 – What’s In A (Cat’s) Name?

Your cat really doesn’t care what name you give it. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12673 – What’s In A (Cat’s) Name? appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12672 – Beware the “Sharkcano”

Swimming conditions are about to get interesting in the Solomon Islands. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12672 – Beware the “Sharkcano” appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Why Do We Need Oxygen and What Does It Do in the Body?

Jean D. asks: Why do we need oxygen to live? Take a deep breath. Now repeat. Do this about 16 times per minute and you usually get all the oxygen your body needs. Every wonder why you need oxygen to survive in the first place? All life as we know it occurs because of how… Read More »

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