Wacky Wednesday: 15 Amazing and True 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!

– 47% of Americans say they cannot cover a $400 emergency expense without borrowing money or selling something.

– Americans throw away 30 billion foam cups, 220 million tires, and 1.8 billion disposable diapers every year.

– A British survey estimates that women spend 72 days of their lives shaving their legs.

– According to a survey, 59% of people remain Facebook friends with an ex after they’ve broken up.

– Americans consume over 100 million M&M’s every day.

– Out of the world’s 1,826 billionaires, 46 of them are under age 40.

– Almost 1 in 5 people in the United States say they can’t resist the urge to text and drive.

– Your eyebrows renew themselves every 64 days.

– If a pregnant mom eats peanuts, her baby will be less likely to have a peanut allergy.

– A honey bee must hit 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey.

– If an ant was the same size as us, it would be twice as fast as a Lamborghini.

– Fingernails grow 4 times faster than toenails.

– The average NFL game features just 10 minutes 43 seconds of action.

– It is required by law in Germany that every driver be trained in first aid and carry a first aid kit in their vehicle.

– The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.

(via @UberFacts, @Factsionary & @GoogleFacts)