Over 10% of shark species (57 out of 540) known are thought to be capable of producing bioluminescence (and essentially glow in the dark). – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.ecowatch.com/glow-in-the-dark-shark-2650898314.html
Over 10% of shark species (57 out of 540) known are thought to be capable of producing bioluminescence (and essentially glow in the dark). – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.ecowatch.com/glow-in-the-dark-shark-2650898314.html
In 2018, 8-yr-old Saga Vanecek found a 1,500-yr-old sword when wading in lake Vidöstern in Tånnö in Southern Sweden. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: I pulled a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake | Life and style | The Guardian
In Sweden, millennials are known as the “Curling Generation,” named for the sport in which teammates sweep the ice in front of their stone to guide its journey. Likewise, the parents of millennials have swept away any obstacles from their children’s paths. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Generation Y, Curling or Maybe: what the world calls millennials | World news | The Guardian
A 2012 study found that people who grow up in more rural environments are less likely to develop allergies. They theorized that environments rich with species harbor more friendly microbes, which colonize our bodies and protect against inflammatory disorders. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Great Outdoors Is Good for Allergies | Science | AAAS (sciencemag.org)
In 2009, Microsoft promoted Windows 7 in Japan by partnering with Burger King to release a 7 patty Whopper. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2009-10-22-burger-king-selling-a-windows-7-whopper-in-japan.html
Between 2006 and 2007, Poland’s prime minister and president were identical twin brothers, making them the first brothers in history to hold a country’s prime ministership and presidency at the same time.. – WTF Fun Facts
The depression on the front of the elbow or at the flexure of the arm is called the chelidon. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Chelidon Definition and Examples – Biology Online Dictionary
In 1999, the German Association of Pediatricians condemned the Teletubbies as bad for children because it could lead to “uncontrollable television consumption in later years.” – WTF Fun Facts
Source: German baby docs blast Dipsy, Laa-Laa & pals – Variety
From 1925 to 1939, the Phoebus cartel controlled the global lightbulb market and worked to remove long-lasting bulbs from the market in order to increase profits. They reduced bulb life from 2,500 hours to 1,000. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Phoebus cartel – Wikipedia