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 Humpday treat courtesy of BB Insurance Marketing. Check them out!

– Dr. Seuss’ first children’s book was rejected by publishers 27 times

– The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie sold the idea to Nestlé Toll House in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate.

– 88% of people say they use their cell phones simply to avoid others walking by them.

– Blue whales are so big, that a human can swim through their largest veins and arteries.

– Eating bananas is a natural cure to reduce the effects of stress and anxiety.

– The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.

– Pearls melt in vinegar.

– The film ‘Mary Poppins’ was filmed entirely indoors.

– The most commonly forgotten item for travelers is their toothbrush.

– Room temperature is defined as between 68 to 77 Fahrenheit.

– It’s so cold in Kentucky that an escaped prisoner turned himself in.

– “Hangry” is an actual word. It means hungry and angry.

– Most soccer players run 7 miles in a game.

– The last breath of Thomas Edison is stored in a test tube.

– Eating onions and garlic will help your hair grow.

(All Facts via @UberFacts, @OMGFacts and @GoogleFacts)