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WTF Fun Fact – Mouldy Mary Hunt

Alexander Fleming’s original mold could not produce penicillin fast enough for mass production; it wasn’t until 15 years later that … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Mouldy Mary Hunt appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

30 Interesting Facts About Water

Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Water. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Water 1. After FIJI Water ran an ad joking that it “wasn’t bottled in Cleveland,” the Cleveland Water Department proved that Fiji Water contained the highest levels of arsenic and other contaminants when compared to Cleveland tap water and other bottled brands – Source…… Read More »

12 Unique Creatures From Around the World

Here are 12 Unique Creatures From Around the World. 1. Angora Rabbit The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft wool. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit. 2. Dugong This strange creature, along with it’s relative the Manatee, are believed to be what Sailors…… Read More »

30 Interesting Facts About Moon

Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Moon. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Moon 1. The Blood Moon, or Hunter’s Moon, was given its name because it would illuminate the prey of the hunter, much like the harvest moon allowed the farmers to harvest through the night. – Source 2. Candles were put on cakes originally by…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Honeybee Venom Kills Cancer Cells

A 2020 lab study found honeybee venom, which contains the compound melittin, destroyed 2 types of hard to treat breast … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Honeybee Venom Kills Cancer Cells appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Gasoline and Oil 1. If all the corn and soybean production in the U.S was diverted to corn ethanol and soy biodiesel, it would meet only 12% of gasoline demand and 6% of diesel demand. – Source 2. The United States accounts…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – South Korean Cloned Drug Sniffing Dogs

In 2007, South Korea began employing cloned Labrador retrievers to sniff out drugs for the customs service. Training and using … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – South Korean Cloned Drug Sniffing Dogs appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

A professor who ran a long running…

A professor ran a long running study on a pitch drop missed every single drop. One in 1977 because he went home tired, another in 1988 because he went to get a cup of tea, and in 2000 due to a malfunctioned webcam. When the next drop finally fell in 2014, he had died 8… Read More »

Japanese scientists hypothesized that…

Japanese scientists hypothesized that zebras’ stripes deter insects. So they painted black and white stripes on cows and striped cows had about 50% fewer biting flies land on them than unpainted cows. The post Japanese scientists hypothesized that… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Loneliness As Bad As Smoking

A Harvard research study found that having no friends is as deadly as smoking. Researchers discovered a link between loneliness … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Loneliness As Bad As Smoking appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

30 Interesting Facts About Babies

Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Babies. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Babies 1. Babies who are born deaf and are exposed to sign language early, babble using sign language – Source 2. The first time a Navajo baby laughs, the family throws a party. The person who made the baby laugh provides the food. –…… Read More »