Wacky Wednesday: Holy Smokes! Look at THESE 15 Fun Facts!

As is Wednesday tradition, 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 muscular person has a higher alcohol tolerance than someone with more body fat. Water-rich muscle tissues absorb alcohol more effectively.

– On an average day, sloths will travel about 41 yards.

– On the Moon, it would be possible for humans to walk on water.

– The game known as “Chinese Checkers” originated in Germany.

– The average US driver spends about $713 in wasted gasoline from sitting in traffic.

– There are more vacant houses than homeless people in the U.S.

– The largest flower in the world is called Rafflesia Arnoldii. It can grow as big as an umbrella.

– It’s actually possible for you to win Monopoly in under 30 seconds.

– If you’re over age 24, you’ve lived through two palindrome years, 1991 and 2002. The next one won’t happen until 2112.

– ZZ Top refused a $1,000,000 offer from Gilette to shave their beards for an ad.

– None of the menu items on the McDonald’s menu are certified as vegetarian or vegan. Even French Fries, which use natural beef flavoring.

– 20% of Starbucks customers visit the store at least 16 times a month.

– Rose petals are edible – they can be used to make milkshakes, cake, cookies, salads and jams.

– No matter how scrambled a Rubik’s Cube is, it can be solved in less that 20 turns.

– People actually share more intimate details with their friends online than when they’re face-to-face, according to research.

(via @UberFacts, @GoogleFacts & @Factsionary)