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 Wacky Wednesday treat courtesy of BB Insurance Marketing. Check it out:

– Chewing gum tricks your stomach into thinking it’s eating.

– Doctors used to taste urine to determine if someone had diabetes because their urine would taste sweet.

– Babies prefer a female voice over a male, which explains why people raise the pitch of their voice when talking to babies.

– Some people have the ability to recognize the scent of their mate, family members and best friends.

– We are friendlier and more helpful to people who resemble ourselves.

– The colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.

– The distance from your wrist to your elbow is the same length as your foot.

– According to NASA, the perfect nap should last no more than 26 minutes.

– Small animals, like ants, cannot die by falling from any height.

– You are 8 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist.

– Women tend to focus on the negatives of a person more than the positive because of their natural instinct for protection.

– You are only born with 2 fears. We are naturally afraid of falling and loud noises.

– Putting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up the healing process.

– Despite sharing the same oral language, British, Irish, Australian and American sign language are all completely different languages.

– Hugging and or holding hands with someone you love has been proven to reduce stress almost instantly.

(All Facts via @Factsionary, @UberFacts and @GooogleFacts)