Wacky Wednesday: 15 Unbelievable Facts to Enjoy Today!

This week BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 fun and crazy you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining AND factual information and we would be crazy or wacky ourselves 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!

– A person’s life expectancy in Ancient Rome was about 20 to 30 years.

– More people die of obesity every year worldwide than hunger.

– Regular coffee drinkers have a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other health problems.

– When someone tickles you, the laughter is a panic response — You can’t tickle yourself, because your body doesn’t sense any real danger.

– Men were the first to wear high heels — Then women started wearing them to look more masculine.

– In the mid-19th century, the hippopotamus was called a “sea horse.”

– Drinking 2 cups of cold water on an empty stomach will boost your metabolism by 30%.

– If you search “elgoog” on Google, everything will be backwards.

– Poor eyesight is associated with higher intelligence.

– Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece and were originally designed to protect the dog’s throat from wolf attacks.

– Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be Boston, Oregon.

– If a person is stung by a jellyfish, application of Coca-Cola can be a suitable treatment.

– Switzerland has enough underground shelter to house the entire country’s population… and then some.

– Sunshine is a natural antidepressant.

– Most children are extra sensitive to bitter taste, which may explain why they do not like vegetables.

(via @UberFacts & @GoogleFacts)