Wacky Wednesday: 15 Insane & Wacky Fun Facts

As is Wednesday tradition, BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 10 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!

– The Great Pyramid of Giza consists of about 2.3 million stone blocks.

– Some theorists believe that Shakespeare doesn’t exist and that authors used him to conceal their true identity.

– Studies have found that smiling is 69% more attractive than wearing makeup.

– While listening to a lecture, handwriting your notes instead of typing them will help you remember the subject matter better.

– Even if your heart is removed from your body, it will continue to beat as long as it receives oxygen.

– According the New York Times, 17% of people regret getting a tattoo.

– About 90% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of their delivery.

– 83% of Americans say the thought of Christmas gift-giving makes them feel joyful.

– When you’re 31 years old, you’ll live your billionth second.

– The US Pledge of Allegiance was conceived by a magazine to sell American flags to public schools.

– Nightmares are mostly caused by sleeping in an extremely cold room temperature.

– A human in space without a space suit can only survive for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

– Pigs have a relatively high cognitive ability, with the ability to use mirrors and learn a considerable amount of tricks.

– Mirrors are placed near elevators as a psychological trick to make wait seem more tolerable. People like to look at themselves.

– Hong Kong has more Rolls Royces per person than anywhere else in the world.

(via @UberFacts & @GoogleFacts)