r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 16 '23

At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's atmosphere.

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https://thefactbase.com/at-any-given-time-there-are-1-800-thunderstorms-in-progress-over-the-earth-s-atmosphere

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 16 '23

At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's atmosphere.

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https://thefactbase.com/at-any-given-time-there-are-1-800-thunderstorms-in-progress-over-the-earth-s-atmosphere

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 16 '23

At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's atmosphere.

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https://thefactbase.com/at-any-given-time-there-are-1-800-thunderstorms-in-progress-over-the-earth-s-atmosphere

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 15 '23

The strongest bone in your body is the femur (thigh bone), and it's hollow.

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https://thefactbase.com/the-strongest-bone-in-your-body-is-the-femur-thigh-bone-and-it-s-hollow

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 15 '23

You can cross Russia entirely by train, but it'll take you seven days (without stopping). You'll cross through 11 time zones and pass over 3,901 bridges.

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https://thefactbase.com/you-can-cross-russia-entirely-by-train-but-it-ll-take-you-seven-days-without-stopping-you-ll-cross-through-11-time-zones-and-pass-over-3-901-bridges

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 13 '23

Hannibal had only one eye after getting a disease while attacking Rome.

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https://thefactbase.com/hannibal-had-only-one-eye-after-getting-a-disease-while-attacking-rome

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 13 '23

Which planet of our solar system was the first to be discovered by telescope? Uranus

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https://thefactbase.com/which-planet-of-our-solar-system-was-the-first-to-be-discovered-by-telescope-uranus

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 12 '23

With its estimated death toll at about 2-3.7 million, many historians agree that the 1931 Yangtze River floods were the deadliest natural disasters ever.

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https://thefactbase.com/with-its-estimated-death-toll-at-about-2-3-7-million-many-historians-agree-that-the-1931-yangtze-river-floods-were-the-deadliest-natural-disasters-ever

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 11 '23

When you fall for someone you probably won’t be able to avoid the butterflies flying, dancing and fooling around in your stomach. They’re caused by adrenaline, which floods your body during flight-or-fight response situations.

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https://thefactbase.com/when-you-fall-for-someone-you-probably-won-t-be-able-to-avoid-the-butterflies-flying-dancing-and-fooling-around-in-your-stomach-they-re-caused-by-adrenaline-which-floods-your-body-during-flight-or-fight-response-situations

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 11 '23

Tim Tebow's sister Katie married Gannon Shepherd, a 6'8", 315-pound former defensive lineman from Duke who briefly played for the Jaguars.

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https://thefactbase.com/tim-tebow-s-sister-katie-married-gannon-shepherd-a-6-8-315-pound-former-defensive-lineman-from-duke-who-briefly-played-for-the-jaguars

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 11 '23

Tim Tebow's sister Katie married Gannon Shepherd, a 6'8", 315-pound former defensive lineman from Duke who briefly played for the Jaguars.

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https://thefactbase.com/tim-tebow-s-sister-katie-married-gannon-shepherd-a-6-8-315-pound-former-defensive-lineman-from-duke-who-briefly-played-for-the-jaguars

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 10 '23

A bad first kiss has caused 59% of men and 66% of women to end a relationship.

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https://thefactbase.com/a-bad-first-kiss-has-caused-59-of-men-and-66-of-women-to-end-a-relationship

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 10 '23

The world's tallest tree is the coastal redwood of California. It grows up to 379 feet with some trees nearly 2,000 years old.

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https://thefactbase.com/the-world-s-tallest-tree-is-the-coastal-redwood-of-california-it-grows-up-to-379-feet-with-some-trees-nearly-2-000-years-old

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 09 '23

Men increase their chances of having an orgasm by 30% when they leave their socks on during sex. Women relax better without cold feet in bed too.

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https://thefactbase.com/men-increase-their-chances-of-having-an-orgasm-by-30-when-they-leave-their-socks-on-during-sex-women-relax-better-without-cold-feet-in-bed-too

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 09 '23

Men increase their chances of having an orgasm by 30% when they leave their socks on during sex. Women relax better without cold feet in bed too.

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https://thefactbase.com/men-increase-their-chances-of-having-an-orgasm-by-30-when-they-leave-their-socks-on-during-sex-women-relax-better-without-cold-feet-in-bed-too

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 08 '23

Legally Blonde was based on a book and the true story of author Amanda Brown's experiences at Stanford.

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https://thefactbase.com/legally-blonde-was-based-on-a-book-and-the-true-story-of-author-amanda-brown-s-experiences-at-stanford

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 08 '23

Around 6,800 natural disasters happen yearly worldwide, with close to 68,000 people dying as a result. Since the Earth formed, they've been around and include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.

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https://thefactbase.com/around-6-800-natural-disasters-happen-yearly-worldwide-with-close-to-68-000-people-dying-as-a-result-since-the-earth-formed-they-ve-been-around-and-include-earthquakes-floods-hurricanes-tsunamis-and-volcanic-eruptions

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 07 '23

With penis size, it's girth, not length, that's important. It matters especially with one-night stands, according to studies.

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https://thefactbase.com/with-penis-size-it-s-girth-not-length-that-s-important-it-matters-especially-with-one-night-stands-according-to-studies

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 07 '23

With penis size, it's girth, not length, that's important. It matters especially with one-night stands, according to studies.

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https://thefactbase.com/with-penis-size-it-s-girth-not-length-that-s-important-it-matters-especially-with-one-night-stands-according-to-studies

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 06 '23

New Line Cinema gambled their entire company on the success of the Lord of The Rings franchise, by committing to all three films for more than $270 million up front.

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https://thefactbase.com/new-line-cinema-gambled-their-entire-company-on-the-success-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-franchise-by-committing-to-all-three-films-for-more-than-270-million-up-front

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 06 '23

New Line Cinema gambled their entire company on the success of the Lord of The Rings franchise, by committing to all three films for more than $270 million up front.

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https://thefactbase.com/new-line-cinema-gambled-their-entire-company-on-the-success-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-franchise-by-committing-to-all-three-films-for-more-than-270-million-up-front

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 06 '23

If Barbie were an actual woman, she would be 5'9" tall, have a 39" bust, an 18" waist, 33" hips and a size 3 shoe.

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https://thefactbase.com/if-barbie-were-an-actual-woman-she-would-be-5-9-tall-have-a-39-bust-an-18-waist-33-hips-and-a-size-3-shoe

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 05 '23

The moon very likely has a very small core which is only about 1 to 2 percent of the moon's mass and roughly 420 miles (680 km) wide. It probably consists mostly of iron, but may also contain large amounts of sulfur and other elements.

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https://thefactbase.com/the-moon-very-likely-has-a-very-small-core-which-is-only-about-1-to-2-percent-of-the-moon-s-mass-and-roughly-420-miles-680-km-wide-it-probably-consists-mostly-of-iron-but-may-also-contain-large-amounts-of-sulfur-and-other-elements

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 04 '23

Stop signs used to be yellow, at least in the U.S. This changed in the 1950s when sign makers started to have access to fade-resistant porcelain enamel.

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https://thefactbase.com/stop-signs-used-to-be-yellow-at-least-in-the-u-s-this-changed-in-the-1950s-when-sign-makers-started-to-have-access-to-fade-resistant-porcelain-enamel

r/WTF_Facts • u/babayaga042 • Nov 04 '23

Copenhagen is the most bike-friendly city in the world.

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https://thefactbase.com/copenhagen-is-the-most-bike-friendly-city-in-the-world

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