Wacky Wednesday: Who Doesn’t Like 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!

– When you tickle the feet of a four-month-old baby, they feel the touch, but don’t understand that you are the one creating the sensation.

– Research shows it takes only four seconds of awkward silence to significantly increase your anxiety during a conversation.

– Twenty-five years ago, the average American supermarket had 9,000 products. Today, there are around 40,000.

– According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, any person over the age of 18 should not top their hot dog with ketchup.

– The homicide rate in the Middle Ages was 35 times more common than it is today.

– Scientists have found that the ankle is the most satisfying spot to scratch.

– All babies see blurred images when they are young and can barely recognize people.

– Broccoli, cabbage, and brussel sprouts all contain a little bit of cyanide—eating them primes your liver to deal better with other poisons.

– Americans consume 10 billion donuts every year.

– In Texas, it is legal to kill BigFoot if you ever find it.

– The US is wider than Pluto.

– Cows show their emotions through the posture of their ears.

– Trivial Pursuit was created in 45 minutes.

– Sprinkling a little salt in a frying pan will prevent oil from splattering.

– Eating tomatoes helps prevent sunburn.

(via @UberFacts, @Factsionary & @GoogleFacts)