Wacky Wednesday: 15 Fun Facts to Brighten Up your Day!

Wacky Wednesday is back once again! As is tradition (again), 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 ‘em out!

– Corn flakes are used to give a Butterfinger its crispy, crunchy center.

– Pound for pound, a coconut crab’s claws come down almost twice as hard as a black bear’s jaws.

– The sugar substitute saccharin is derived from coal tar.

– “Jeopardy!” episodes don’t air until months after they’re taped, and winners must wait months after their show’s air date for their prize.

– Research suggests that people eat better when their football team wins but if their team loses, unhealthy eating increases.

– In Japan, there’s a museum of rocks that look like faces.

– TV remotes are the dirtiest items in hotels, a study found.

– Drink green tea before bed to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea will also increase your metabolism.

– Apples are more efficient at waking you up in the morning than caffeine.

– Cuddling literally kills depression, relieves anxiety, and strengthens the immune system.

– A human’s natural sleep pattern is about 4 hours of sleep, then 2 hours of being awake, followed by another 4 hours of sleep.

– Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

– If you went swimming on the Moon, you would be able to walk on the water’s surface and jump out of the water like a dolphin.

– Crocodiles are fast on their feet, but cannot turn very well. If one is chasing you, run in zig zag lines.

(via @UberFacts, @GoogleFacts & @Factsionary)