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We think we might know everything there is to know about the world, but nothing could be further from the truth. All it takes is a casual stroll on the internet to remind us of this. There you are, looking at cat pics on your feed when you stumble upon a random fact or a cool photo that makes you do a double-take. You do a bit of background research and realize, heck, it’s actually all true!

The ‘WTF Facts’ Twitter page is a popular account that shares various science and history facts and pics that are as intriguing as they are unusual. We’ve collected a selection of their most interesting recent posts to share with you. Put on your thinking caps, scroll down, and enjoy!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could upvote this more. It's also too bad billionaires don't think like this; the world would be a better place.

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Founded back in May 2020, the ‘WTF Facts’ Twitter account has been educating and entertaining internet users for nearly three years now. It’s carved out a sizeable niche for itself on the social media platform. At the time of writing, it had 270.8k followers.

The founder of the page posts new content every single day, so there’s always something for the fans of the project to look forward to. If you enjoy the facts, be sure to follow the account for the freshest posts.

One surefire way to stand out on the internet is to find a mix between education and entertainment, just like the ‘WTF Facts’ account does.

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Internet users end up learning a lot of things they’d otherwise probably never have heard about. Meanwhile, they also end up enjoying themselves and sending the facts to their friends, classmates, and coworkers. (Personally, we like to keep a list of cool and bizarre facts in our suits to wow guests at fancy dinner parties whenever there’s awkward silence.)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist: he was a time traveler and saving the baby was a purely selfish act

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At the same time, researching and double-checking absolutely every tiny tidbit of information can be incredibly time intensive. So you need to leave that for the fringe cases where your alarm bells are really ringing. In the meantime, try to evaluate the credibility of the source that’s publishing the information.

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How trustworthy is the account, outlet, or reporter? How do they ensure the reliability of the information that they share? What does their track record look like?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a similar vein, Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest...and came third

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The fact of the matter is that there are no perfectly reliable sources; however, this doesn’t mean that all sources are equal. Though everyone makes mistakes, professional outlets make fewer of them, make corrections, and acknowledge if they’ve accidentally misled their readers.

So it’s always best to opt for reliable sources like Reuters, Associated Press, or The New York Times that employ fact-checkers and editors. These are always better choices than random, extremely biased, clickbaity websites that only care about getting views at any cost.

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There are some signs that indicate that some facts or claims might be fake. Some of the red flags that you should look out for include things like the information being incredibly outlandish or unheard of before, or the facts coming from a source that’s either disreputable or completely unknown.

You should also listen to your gut: if something sounds too good or too awful to be true, it might just be. Look for some other sources that might back up the claim before you repost it: it’s very easy for misinformation to spread in this day and age because there are more and more internet and social media users. Even doing some minimal Googling is better than blindly accepting everything as fact.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But if we go against evil, we end in jail. Evil is also individual.

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Meanwhile, keep in mind that as our attention spans are shortening, content creators and news outlets are having to adapt to the changing needs of their audiences. People prefer short-form content these days because that’s what they’ve been consuming. It’s all a bit circular.

So you end up having to condense a ton of information into bite-sized posts, meaning some context gets left out. At the same time, long-form content and in-depth analyses still have a place in the world for those who want to learn things in a nuanced way, instead of having a very black-and-white perspective on life. Long-form content also has the added bonus—it can help restore our attention spans and ability to focus.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a photo out there of a bear ripping into a tent. The photographer inside took a photo right before the bear killed him. It is the most terrifying photo I've ever seen. This may be #2.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing. Good for him. Glad she was able to do that for him and he accepted.

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Which of these facts, photos, and insights about the world made you do a double-take? Which ones did you find the most interesting? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments, Pandas! We’d love to hear from you.

Meanwhile, if you’d like to enjoy some more interesting facts and edutainment, check out Bored Panda’s earlier features about ‘WTF Facts’ right here, here, here, and here

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dang, that's incredible. Reminds me of the pictures of four seasons together! So pretty

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I met this guy! It was actually a grain elevator that cut his arms off (according to him). He waited for the ambulance in the bathtub so he wouldn’t bleed on his mom’s carpet.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a hard enough time memorizing words in English, let alone another language.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can live your life like there is no god and still be a good person.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read about karoshi, and then tell me this is a good thing. These people are napping at work because they're expected to work a twelve hour day.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women with bigger breasts and butts would get the same discount as an obese person. I call that unfair.

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