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

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

    Elephants mourn their dead... they made this man an honorary member of the herd. This is so sweet and sad.

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

    My neighbour is a tiny 5 foot, 100 lbs, woman in her 70s and she's a karate black belt + 5 or 6 dans. She actually owns a karate dojo. I pity the fool who's gonna try to rob her!

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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.

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

    Gray story but healthcare to save someone’s life should not drain your f*****g life savings

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    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.

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    “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.

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

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    “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.

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

    we Aussies are ashamed. To be fair, Emu's are fukn frightening and tough buggers...

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

    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).

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    "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.

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

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

    And the horse said "that's it for me, no more crazy f*****g stoners for me"

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

    Excellent question. I'll check the web. Web says "Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world. A viral post claimed Montana's Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That's false." "low in nutrients. Phosphorus and nitrogen are two elements that promote the growth of algae". "deep water helps to prevent sediments from being stirred up" and "lack of inflowing rivers".

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

    Once I read about the clearest lake. That was a lower lake in a 2 lake system high in the Alps. The upper lake had a creek from a glacier and acted like a filter so the lower lake was extremely clear.

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

    There are two types of lakes: oligotrophic and eutrophic. Oligotrophic lakes are nutrient poor and oxygen rich. They have very little algae and are very clear. Eutrophic lakes are the reverse. This is an oligotrophic lake.

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

    It's NOT dead. Flathead Lake is popular with fishing and has lake trout, whitefish, perch and cutthroat trout among others. Try doing a little research before you post nonsense

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

    It is fed by a glacier. Each year we sacrifice one tourist to the glacial God during tourist season.

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

    Let's just say that there are a dozen places in the U.S. alone which claim to be the clearest water on Earth.

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

    Most of it does not. That's a particular inlet on the lake. No idea why it's got no life in it either.

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

    Sigh. This has popped up multiple times. No one seems to actually fact check... Flathead Lake is the clearest in the Western United States not the Earth... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lake_(Tasman)#:~:text=Rotomairewhenua%20%2F%20Blue%20Lake%20is%20a,fresh%20water%20in%20the%20world.

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

    It is not the clearest in the country or world. I live here, it is beautiful and there is a lot of money spent to keep invasive mussels out and other water management. The clarity depends of wind, wake, location, weather and more. It is amazing and it is the largest natural freshwater lake west of Mississippi. Unfortunately it is no secret it is about and hour south of Glacier National Park and is overwhelmed by tourists. Also if you come to Montana (or anywhere) pack it in and pack it out we hate tourists for a reason!

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

    Not if people have anything to do with it. Won't be clear for long. We suck.

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

    Blue Lake here in New Zealand is the clearest water in the world, comparable to distilled water.

    PinkWoot08
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't read the caption...thought it was thick layer of skin coming off

    I didn't do that...
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks shallow but it's around 60 meters deep (please fact check this again)

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

    Flathead Lake is one of the most beautiful areas in the world in my opinion. The water really IS this clear.

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

    I live close to Flathead, and it's not this clear, especially now that it's several feet below full pool. Clearest lake on earth is Blue Lake in New Zealand.

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    Cleanest till you stuck your hand in jack a*s

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

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

    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 💜

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

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

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

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

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

    Sweden still send a reminder every 6th month but mostly we dont even get a reply. The bill was originaly at 600 million SEK (Swedish crowns) but today it stands at 2.7 billion SEK.

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

    I, in complete honesty, HATE to be that person. But.... What's up with her dented chest-ial region?

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

    I guess my husband stole all the IQ when he was created, his 2 younger siblings reminds me of another version of Beavis & Buthead

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

    Right after we saw this on the news my father calmly went outside, used a razor blade to scrape the NRA sticker off the back window of his truck, threw it in the trash and then came back inside and sat down.

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

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

    How can you buy a car in someone else's name, without them being involved? That lady should seek compensation from the car dealership.

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

    If AI written essays are as bad as AI created people, those students are in trouble.

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

    PSA: The crown jewels were actually given as a birthday gift from South Africa to the British King.

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

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

    Not strictly true. Men have a bunch of feel-good sleepytime chemicals released after sex, but it's not a guarantee for sleep.

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