Friday, October 23, 2009

Gross and Interesting Facts Challenge

This idea popped up in my head while creating Nerd Factory Video #4. This is your chance to share some gross and interesting facts like the ones I shared in the video.

Here are the rules.

1. State the fact(s)
2. Include the website to verify the fact(s) are true.

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

did you know that in a life time you will swalow at least 42 spiders in your sleep.

coffeechug said...

On average, if you swim in a public pool for one hour you will take in 1/12 liters of urine. Yummy, drink up!

Anonymous said...

in one pound of peanut butter it contains 150 bug fragments and 5 rodent hairs! Thank goodness im allergic to peanut butter!

Anonymous said...

This one's for you Mr. Maurer. Think abou this next time you drink coffee. Diarrhea induced E. Coli was found on 10% of coffee mugs in the US. YUCK!

Anonymous said...

a deceases person will still fart shortly after death

coffeechug said...

Are you saying the coffee mug I have used everyday this school year without being washed once is not a good idea?

Anonymous said...

termites have the smelliest farts

coffeechug said...

The fact about the deceased farting makes me laugh every single time I read it. Not sure why, but it does.

Anonymous said...

people generally burp more than they fart

Anonymous said...

Yeah im cleary saying its probably a good idea to wash your mug! you dont want E. Coli

Anonymous said...

66% of people pick their nose to relive discomfort
65.1% people use their index finger to pick
2.1% of people pick their nose for enjoyment

Anonymous said...

In one pound of peanut butter, it typically can contain up to 150 bug fragments and 5 rodent hairs. (You know whats funny I put peanut butter on my love list)
-James

Anonymous said...

when a person pees a small deposit of urine enters the mouth threw the saliva glands
Sources:www.agonys.com

Anonymous said...

in your average life you eat at about 500 bugs on accident!

Anonymous said...

a human eats a average of 5 bugs a year from the giant book of cool stuff.

Anonymous said...

i always wondered why my sister loves peanut butter so much now i why

coffeechug said...

Yes, now if only the crunchy peanut butter actually contained peanuts..........

Anonymous said...

They actually make special underwear for people who pass gas a lot. They are called Fartypants. (hope this helps you gassy people)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/273754/even_more_gross_facts_you_may_have.html

coffeechug said...

I have some extra pairs of Fartypants if anyone needs a pair.

Anonymous said...

About 10 billion tiny scales of skin rub off your body everyday. In a lifetime, you could fill eight five-pound flour bags with dead skin!

FROM: http://www.dmns.org/main/en/Professionals/Press/Press+Release+Archives/Press+Releases/Exhibitions/grossologyFacts.htm

Anonymous said...

Fresh urine is more sterile than spit or the skin on your face because healthy pee is not home to bacteria.

FROM:
http://www.dmns.org/main/en/Professionals/Press/Press+Release+Archives/Press+Releases/Exhibitions/grossologyFacts.htm

coffeechug said...

In Peru and other South American countries, guinea pigs are important protein food items.

Monkey is a popular food item in China and Southeast Asian.

In Africa, there are restaurants that serve zebra, camel, and giraffe.

Rat is used in many recipes in China

In Australia people hunt monitor lizards, then cover them in mud and roast them over a fire.

Why you are at it go ahead and eat the famous dish called Dragon's Palm(look it up if you wish)

or

How about going to Thailand to indulge on some deep fried duck's beak?

You know what....I think I need to make a video about this. Off to brainstorm

ducyduce2 said...

Step outside and smell the roses. On a daily average you will inhale 1 liter of others anal gasses.

Owen Ridenour said...

The nose drips to the back of the throat, when you kiss yohttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/273754/even_more_gross_facts_you_may_have.htmlu may have saliva and mucus mix.

Anonymous said...

House flies go to the bathroom roughly every 4.5 minutes. Think about that next time you see a fly on your arm or on your food.

-Megan Cowherd
-Alexis Higley
aka 7th graders

We miss you Mr.Maurer!!!

coffeechug said...

As humans, we swallow two cups of mucus every single day

The average person eats 3 pounds of food a day. If you live to be about 70, then you will produce enough poop that would amount to the size of a car.

If your body was freeze dried, 10% of your body weight would be all the little critters that live on/in your body.

The largest earthworm discovered was 22 feet long. (That is sooooooo gross!!!!!!!!!!!)

The discharge from a skunk that causes that horrible smell is actually used(or part of it) in perfumes

Here are some gross food dishes:
China: Sun dried maggots
Mexico: lamb brain tacos
Peru: BBQ cow heart
Laos: roasted caterpillars
Tanzania: white ant pie

These facts were compiled from the Icky, Sticky Gross-Out books and Kids Book of Gross Facts and Feats

Anonymous said...

Did you know that if you smoke 1 cigarette, you take 11 mins. off of YOUR LIFE???

Anonymous said...

for real
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Anonymous said...

for real
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Anonymous said...

Fresh urine is more sterile than spit or the skin on your face because healthy pee is not home to bacteria.

FROM:
http://www.dmns.org/main/en/Professionals/Press/Press+Release+Archives/Press+Releases/Exhibitions/grossologyFacts.htm

Anonymous said...

in your average life you eat at about 500 bugs on accident!

Anonymous said...

when a person pees a small deposit of urine enters the mouth threw the saliva glands
Sources:www.agonys.com