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!

– Applying a cotton ball soaked in white vinegar to a fresh bruise will help reduce the darkness of the bruise and help it disappear sooner.

– In 2005, the United Nations deemed Scotland “The Most Violent Country in The Developed World.”

– You can buy Gourmet Clam Chowder flavored Doritos in Japan.

– When bitten by caterpillars, plants send chemical SOS signals to parasitic wasps that attack the caterpillars.

– Stairs kill about 12,000 people every year, while elevators kill about 27.

– Getting a fish drunk is illegal in Ohio.

– Brazil was the 1st country to ban indoor tanning. Australia was the second country.

– There are more bikes than people in the Netherlands.

– You are 14% more likely to die on your birthday.

– The suicide rate for veterinarians is twice the rate for other health care professionals.

– The blast of air you feel when walking into a store prevents insects from flying in.

– 40% of women admit to having thrown footwear at men.

– When you cry, you are feeding your cornea with nutrients.

– Tuesday is the most popular day of the week for giving birth.

– Just as some people talk in their sleep, sign language speakers have been known to sign in their sleep.

(via @UberFacts, @GoogleFacts and @OMGFacts)