The word “scientist” originated in the 19th century when William Whewell, a Cambridge historian and philosopher, sought to create a unifying term for those engaged in the sciences.…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13726 – The Word ScientistA recent study has unveiled a fascinating liver response triggered by the mere sight and smell of food, showcasing the body’s intricate connection between sensory input and metabolic…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13725 – Liver Response to FoodApparently, the field of robotic locomotion is moving more slowly than expected. For years, robotics engineers have been on a mission to develop robots that can walk or…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13724 – Robotic LocomotionYou’ve probably heard of RNA recently because of the new type of RNA vaccines that have saved millions of lives around the world from COVID-19. But RNA, or…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13715 – Types of RNAWhen we received a fun fact submission suggesting that whales evolved from wolves, we were pretty skeptical. After all, we’ve taken evolutionary biology at the collegiate level—we’re smart…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13711 – Whales Evolved from WolvesWe’ve heard of mouth breathing, but never butt breathing. Yet it turns out that turtles can breathe through their butts. Technically known as cloacal respiration, this biological feature…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13690 – Butt-breathing Turtlesonly 1% of Earth’s water is drinkable. Yes, in a world covered by 71% water, the amount we can actually use to quench our thirst, cook, or bathe…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13683 – 1% of Earth’s WaterThere’s a way of turning peanut butter into diamonds. Yep – your go-to sandwich spread can actually be turned into one of the most coveted gemstones on Earth.…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13679 – Turning Peanut Butter into DiamondsA day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Yes, you read that right. But before your brain does a somersault trying to wrap itself around…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13677 – A Day on VenusPeople can’t burp in space. Now, you might wonder, why on Earth (or rather, off Earth) can’t astronauts do something as simple as burping? It boils down to…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13676 – We Can’t Burp in SpaceDid you know that clouds are heavy? Yep, those fluffy, floating fixtures in the sky, hold a heavy secret. It’s a surprising fact that the seemingly weightless clouds…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13673 – Clouds Are HeavyResearchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that electric eels, known for their ability to generate powerful electric shocks, can influence the genetic makeup of nearby organisms.…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13645 – Electric Eels & ElectroporationImagine a world where thoughts translate into words without uttering a single sound via brain implants. At Duke University, a groundbreaking project involving neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers, has…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13633 – Communication via Brain ImplantsThe discovery of Arizona desert fish is making researchers rethink the history of the world! In a surprising revelation, researchers at the University of Minnesota uncovered an unexpected…
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