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The Twitter account 'WTF Facts' has earned itself 274.1K followers by sharing random trivia about the world. While this figure alone isn't enough to determine whether or not the content on it is high-quality, you have to admit, it's kind of impressive that a quarter of a million people want to see it.
Why did so many people sign up to see the account's posts? Well, the main reason is probably the element of surprise. From unique locations across the globe to people's wholesome acts of kindness, 'WTF Facts' touches on a wide variety of topics. So, we decided to compile some of its most popular uploads and ask you if you think the account is worth all the buzz surrounding it.
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Jules (they/them) 2 years ago
"His wife" has a name too, and it's Lélia Wanick Salgado. They're both environmentalists so they both should be recognized.
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
Elephants mourn their dead... they made this man an honorary member of the herd. This is so sweet and sad.
Going through obscure facts isn't just temporary fun. Turns out, it can also be good for our mental health. For example, experts say that playing trivia games can provide a dopamine rush much like gambling, but without the negative effects.
Whether we're playing Trivial Pursuit at home or attending a pub trivia night, the basic premise remains the same: we experience the thrill of providing correct answers to questions about lesser-known facts.
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"You get a rush or a neuro reward signal or a dopamine burst from winning,” John Kounios, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director of the doctoral program in applied cognitive and brain sciences at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, told Healthline.
“I think whenever you’re challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know it, you get a rush. It’s sort of like gambling.”
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TheGoodBoi 2 years ago (edited)
Yes I watching a documentary about this, it’s astonishing what the human mind is capable of whether we see it as a handicap or not…I’d fail a stick figure drawing
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ChexmyLicks/🇯🇵 2 years ago
the fact that he remembers everything by memory while i cant even remember why im in the toilet..
A B C the Third 2 years ago
I can't even draw a circle ten seconds after I've seen one, and then there's Stephen...
Bobert Robertson 2 years ago
I couldn't even draw that while looking at new York city let alone from memory
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
Y can't I do this. Im the complete opposite where I can't remember anything I see
Norman Beattie 2 years ago
I remember a news article on this some time back, pretty interesting.
hearditontheX 2 years ago
My SIL has an autistic nephew. He's an amazing kid because he has an amazing family and is surrounded by love every day
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Would be curious to see a comparison of just how accurate it is. Side note: Stories like these are also why everyone seems to think "Rainman" where they hear the word autism. Because most times when we hear a story it's about a savant, not just "some guy whe has autism and is just working a regular job living a regular life".
Holy Shimmering Sheeps541t 2 years ago
He's made a very good career for himself as a draughtsman.
Naomie Moore 2 years ago
Hope they make wallpaper out of this. And he gets a percentage of every one sold. Absolutely mesmerizing.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Heck, I can't even remember why I set an alarm that was specifically set to remind me to do something.
JokeOfAnArtist 2 years ago
I'm really happy that he has good memory, but sometimes when I see this (as an autistic person myself) I always feel kinda sad, I can't remember anything usually, my mom has said I act r******d cause I didn't know what went in recycling vs the trash :( I hate my memory I wish I had this kids memory
wee.wee.croissant (ollie) 2 years ago
kind of annoying how they had to say autistic, like it was amazing some with an "illness" could do something like that. like, im autistic and really good at hair and sewing and fashion and thats not "incredible" of me just cuz i have autism
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
His work is just stunning to behold: https://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/
Pride Bean️ 2 years ago
As an autistic person I'm so proud that others on the spectrum can reach amazing feats
Mark Howell 2 years ago
He makes/made a living doing picture like this for corporate customers
Vanja Timmers 2 years ago
Sounds cool, but I can imagine remembering that many details can be a burden as well
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
Upvote for the Chrysler Building in this part of his picture
See You Next Tuesday 2 years ago
I once drew a stick figure at work and got yelled at for doodling
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Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
Gray story but healthcare to save someone’s life should not drain your f*****g life savings
Kounios said the benefits can also be similar to those of playing video games.
However, Kounios stressed that trivia is generally not a problematic hobby.
“I don’t think there are any pitfalls,” he said. “Like anything else that’s fun, it takes up time.”
Sarah Kishler, who works as a librarian in California, loves trivia games and enjoys attending a monthly pub trivia night in which a team of librarians participates.
"Learning facts so that I can get better at trivia is definitely a passion of mine," she also told Healthline. "Getting a question right is definitely very satisfying to me."
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BetterBitterButter 2 years ago
When a loved one leaves the pain is insurmountable. In my opinion,this pain never leaves. This insurmountable loss and pain becomes a part of our life as we cherish the memories.
Over the past decade, pub trivia nights that are popular in the United Kingdom appear to have grown in popularity in other parts of Europe and the United States as well.
Enthusiasts like Kishler enjoy getting to interact with people at these events, especially compared to electronic trivia games.
She has learned that doing well at these social trivia games gives her "a feeling of validation" and increases her self-esteem.
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“People really like to have some expertise on something and the brain is very good at focusing on things that you’re interested in,” Deborah Stokes, Ph.D., L.P.C., B.C.N., a psychologist in Virginia, who focuses on neurotherapy told the same outlet.
According to Stokes, learning large bodies of knowledge can often start with trivia. And people who are interested in trivia can be brainy, have a high IQ, and be smart on a lot of levels.
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Moxitron Jazz 2 years ago (edited)
we Aussies are ashamed. To be fair, Emu's are fukn frightening and tough buggers...
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BetterBitterButter 2 years ago
Student confronted with a knife? What was he supposed to do? Get stabbed?
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Oh Gosh 2 years ago (edited)
I need to know how f'd up the dude was after. So after some googling. The gorilla was intoxicated on fermented bamboo. He came at the photographer with all his weight and it felt like being hit by a train he said. He was left with a souvenir scar on his forehead. (I'm guessing from where his camera went into his face.) Then the gorilla just walked right over him and went on his way. (Super lucky he's alive imo).
"In typical people, my observation, not backed up by any research, is that their interest in trivia is confined to topics that they are generally interested in," Kounios added.
"So if a person is very interested in history, then they may either seek out history trivia, or they might just naturally pick it up in the course of learning about nontrivial aspects of history."
Stokes also pointed out that trying to retain information about things we're interested in can be like a good exercise for the frontal cortex as the brain ages.
So if you're up for more, fire up our earlier publication on 'WTF Facts!'
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Pixie Peck 2 years ago
When I was a kid I was told by my great grandma's 2nd husband that in the late 50s early 60s him and his friends were responsible for several faked foot prints and other evidence such as howls of Big Foot in Skamania County WA. The irony of it all is that later in life he was a converted believer in Sasquatch. I've been wanting to tell this secret since I was 15.
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Mora Chilis 2 years ago
They had questions if she was that old-like maybe her daughter took over her identity. The other fascinating thing is her lawyer went into contract with her to purchase her apartment en viager when she was 90. Basically someone makes a monthly payment until the seller’s death, when the property becomes theirs. She outlived him. And his children had to continue the payments by law until her death. Maybe karma thinking he was getting a great deal on real estate.
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️Crystal️ 2 years ago
This makes me feel better, it's a great reminder to check yourself for thinking in stereotypes. My IQ is close to that, and I've not made any noticeable accomplishments that would give it away. I am disabled, and feel I can never live up to the potential I had as a child. I think everyone expects that a high IQ means we've gotta be nerdy, awkward geniuses. Higher IQ does, however, increase existential depression, so please, bring on the cannabis so we can make it until tomorrow. Do not judge a book by it's cover, or even by it's reputation 💜
#37
BetterBitterButter 2 years ago
That was unintentional but Genghis became an eco warrior through his wars
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 2 years ago
Framing the dog...what a jerk! Fido only has his learner's permit.
#46
Skara Brae 2 years ago
I'm guessing it's already been secretly emptied and keeping it closed means nobody will look for the culprits.
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David A Paterson 2 years ago
For Newton, his foray into mathematics, gravity and optics was just a temporary distraction from his real hobby, alchemy, about which he wrote a huge amount of total(?) rubbish. His paid work was as master of the British Mint.
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Moxitron Jazz 2 years ago (edited)
what about the daughter he doesnt communicate with because she's queer?...Edit: thanks to other pandas and further research, yeh, he abandoned her before birth, because she was the result of a fling...what a fukn champ(douchepickle)
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Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
They were mourning their loss of this guy. Perhaps in the not so distant future, this record number of people gathered at a funeral may be broken for the total opposite reason. I think we all know whom...
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Vasana Phong 2 years ago
I guess my husband stole all the IQ when he was created, his 2 younger siblings reminds me of another version of Beavis & Buthead
#61
BetterBitterButter 2 years ago
It should've been Brenda Fricker to deny this insulting comparison
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𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦-𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 2 years ago
TBF he looks like the sort of guy who would try to make a living that way.
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Abby da great 2 years ago
It’s because “cow” (牛) in slang means someone that has extremely impressive abilities. The original “牛姐” (literally translated “cow girl” or “cow sis”) was a nickname for Mariah Carey, and people in China thought Ariana’s voice was similar to Mariah’s, so she was known as “小牛“ (little cow).
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
So this guy bought a car, insured and registered it, then abandoned it, just to get back at his ex? He probably put more work into that revenge plan than he did in their relationship.
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ThéviNinja (she/her) 2 years ago
Wait wait wait. As a woman, I have to ask how chest size factors into this
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
If AI written essays are as bad as AI created people, those students are in trouble.
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Legendbird 2 years ago
PSA: The crown jewels were actually given as a birthday gift from South Africa to the British King.
#74
happyplants28 2 years ago
That man needs some counselling for his mental health. Hopefully this will help him feel appreciated instead of manipulating the emotions of people around him. He must be in a very bad place if this is the only way he can think to get love.
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Stardust she/her 2 years ago
Fun fact: Pluto has a heart on its surface made out of solid nitrogen and it has toothpaste like consistency. It’s called Tombaugh Regio
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Fun fact: I love the list, hate the title. I don't say "WTF" when I learn something because I know more words than that. What's wrong with "Fascinating Random Facts"? And by the way, unless they start the sentence, words like "of", "the", "and", "may" aren't capitalized in headlines.
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
Fun fact: Pluto has a heart on its surface made out of solid nitrogen and it has toothpaste like consistency. It’s called Tombaugh Regio
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Fun fact: I love the list, hate the title. I don't say "WTF" when I learn something because I know more words than that. What's wrong with "Fascinating Random Facts"? And by the way, unless they start the sentence, words like "of", "the", "and", "may" aren't capitalized in headlines.
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