The world’s longest water slide was unveiled in Malaysia and is a 1 kilometer-long chute that starts on a hilltop. It is three times longer than the previous record-holding slide in Germany. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-longest-waterslide-malaysia-escape/index.html
germany
WTF Fun Fact – Wildpinkler
In Germany, those who urinate in the streets are known as wildpinklers, meaning “free pee-ers”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thelocal.de/20151127/cologne-wards-off-drunks-with-walls-that-pee-back
WTF Fun Fact – Largest Model Train Set
The world’s largest model train set in Germany beat its own Guinness World Record by adding a large new section based on Monaco. It previously measured 39,370 feet of track and has now expanded to 51,558 feet, 4.78 inches of track. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Escaping Prison
In certain countries, like Belgium, Austria, Mexico, and Germany, there is no additional time added to one’s sentence for attempting to and escaping prison, because they believe it is human nature to want to escape. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Rogue WWII Spy
Juan Pujol García was a rogue spy during WWII. Britain’s MI5 declined his offer to be their spy and he went and spied on Germany anyways as a double agent. He lived in Lisbon and made up an elaborate network of fictional agents and reports based on tourist guides and other public sources. He is one of the only people to be awarded a medal by both the Axis and Allies. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pujol_Garc%C3%ADa
Fun Fact – Holographic Circus
The Roncalli Circus in Germany has replaced live animal acts with holographs created by 11 specialized projectors displaying from multiple angles to create a flawless visual for all guests. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/05/circus-swaps-real-animals-holograms-9817847/
Oldest PhD recipient
A 102 year old german woman is the oldest to receive a PhD. She was banned from attending her final oral exam in 1938 by the Nazi influenced university because she was Jewish. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/mississippi-officially-abolishes-slavery-ratifies-13th-amendment/