Wacky Wednesday: 15 Incredible Facts to Brighten Up Your Day!

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!

– In Japan you can find fresh eggs, crepes, batteries, umbrellas and even underwear in vending machines.

– Almost 50% of all Americans live in the Eastern Time Zone.

– Portland has a higher percentage of literate people than any other major city in America.

– People who live in the Northeast are much more likely to stop on the way to work for coffee.

– As of 2014, most Americans state that walking alone at night is their number one fear.

– It’s common practice in beer commercials to add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.

– Babies start dreaming even before they are born.

– Pain travels at a speed of 3,000 feet per second.

– Closing your eyes when thinking about something can make it easier to remember.

– Approximately eleven and a half omelets can be made with a single Ostrich egg.

– 38% of men claim they would sacrifice at least a year of their life in exchange for a perfect body.

– Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

– Wounds on your tongue or in your mouth heal twice as fast as wounds on other parts of the body.

– Costco hasn’t changed the price of its $1.50 hot dog/soda combo since 1985.

– Drinking green tea before bed will allow your body to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea also increases your metabolism.

(via @UberFacts, @GoogleFacts & @Factsionary)