Hey guys! Here's some cool/weird/funny/random/sad facts, statistics, and miscellaneous stuff I found while "surfin' the web" today. They're probably not all true, but it makes for a good read either way.
Let me start off by giving you guys a site to go to that is world statistics in REAL TIME. I don't know if it's legit, but to me it seems pretty real. GO here -->> http://www.worldometers.info/ and take a minute to check it out, it's a little awakening, if you will.
- The current population of Earth is over 6,910,000,000. Around 1900 there were only 1,600,000,000 people, meaning that Earth's population has more than quadrupled in slightly over 100 years' time
- Only 1% of the population has a "genius" IQ, one of 140 or higher.
- Half of the people killed by bombs are those trying to make or set the bombs.
- For every 100,000 girls, 223 will become doctors and 17,475 will become nurses.
- According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
- All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
- Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food
- 'Household bleach is the recommended chemical to decontaminate people exposed to the anthrax virus, by the U.S. F.D.A.
- In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph
- Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not only sweat by salivating. They also sweat through the pores on their feet
- Deep Breathing gives you health benefits similar to aerobics.
- Rain contains vitamin B12
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