Wacky Wednesday: 15 Random Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

This week BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 facts you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining information and we would be crazy not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just two more days until the weekend, so enjoy this Humpday treat courtesy of BB Insurance Marketing. Check them out!

– Elephants have a sound they make specifically when they find a place infested with bees. It’s called a “bee rumble.”

– Learning how to speak a second language helps protect against age-related memory loss.

– 7% of Americans think Elvis is still alive.

– It takes 6 months to build a Rolls Royce and 13 hours to build a Toyota.

– When in love, the production of oxytocin helps increase our pain tolerance, both physical and emotional.

– When World War II medics ran low on supplies, they used coconut water IVs to rehydrate troops.

– Cashews are always sold without their shells because the shell contains an oil that can cause a rash similar to poison ivy.

– Cows listening to music give more milk.

– It’s not widely publicized, but Mr. Clean has a first name: “Veritably.”

– The human bone most often broken is the clavicle (collar bone).

– For every person on Earth, more than 50 Lego pieces have been created.

– The cost of college textbooks has risen 812% in the past 30 years.

– There’s only one ATM in the entire continent of Antarctica.

– The parachute was invented by da Vinci in 1515.

– 27.5 feet is the length of beard the average man would grow, if he never shaved.

(All Facts via @UberFacts, @OMGFacts and @GoogleFacts)