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!

– Adult cats only meow to communicate with humans – They rarely meow to other cats or animals.

– “Almost” is the longest word in the English language with all its letters in alphabetical order.

– Before the invention of the light bulb, people slept an average of 10 hours every night.

– In Ancient Greece, throwing an apple to a woman was considered a marriage proposal.

– Netflix is watched more than any cable network in the U.S.

– If you put a drop of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

– No matter how hard you try you can never remember how your dream started.

– Depressed people get colds more frequently than non-depressed people.

– Females learn to talk earlier, use sentences earlier, and learn to read more quickly than males.

– Listening to soothing music as you go to sleep helps relieve stress and tension, helping you get a good night’s sleep.

– Yawning doesn’t always necessarily mean you’re tired, it also means your body needs more oxygen.

– Chewing gum is banned in Singapore, unless it is prescribed by a doctor.

– Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.

– Colgate had troubles marketing in Spanish-speaking countries as their brand name translates to “hang yourself”.

– Out of the world’s 50 safest cities, none of them are located in the U.S.

(via @UberFacts, @WoWFactz & GoogleFacts)