It seems the world grows crazier by the day and we observe weird events on Facebook, television, TikTok, and a host of other media platforms. But nothing is as scary as the truth we don’t know. For example, approximately 4-5 fast food workers are killed on the job each month. I don’t know, but you might want to find a job elsewhere, like working as a trapeze artist without a safety net at a circus.
Here’s a weird one. Take a guess at what book is stolen the most. No, not Dr. Seuss books – they’re banned already. But if you guessed the Holy Bible, you’d be correct! Maybe the thieves will read the 8th commandment in Exodus chapter 20: “Thou Shalt Not Steal,” and turn their lives around. But maybe they are stealing the Bible to put on their coffee table. That way when visitors drop in they’ll think the person is pious, you know, like most people who display their bibles for everybody to see.
There’s an old saying that goes: You are what you eat. Did you know that some people eat razor blades? I didn’t either. But hey, not to worry. The human stomach has acid so powerful that a razor blade is able to dissolve in about a week. Here’s hoping everything comes out all right. Can you just here the guy at Burger King asking, “Yes, ma’am, I’d like the Whopper meal with no tomatoes, and could you throw in a Schick razor blade with that?
Do you wear a ring? I don’t because I’m not much of a jewelry fan. But for those of you who do wear a ring or three, did you know the amount of germs under just one ring equals the entire population of Europe. That’s approximately 742 million people, but who’s counting, right? Might want to sanitize your hands – with gasoline. Just saying.
Smelling something nice like perfume or flowers before you go to sleep will cause you to have sweet dreams. No kidding. On the other hand, foul smelling fragrances cause bad dreams or nightmares. I guess it would be wise to refrain from watching horror movies while munching on salty fish. “Honey! I had a horrible nightmare! I dreamt a zombie was eating my arm.” “Sorry, dear, that was me slobbering on you while I snored,” replied the husband.
Here’s an utterly gross fact. Over 45% of the world has no toilet in their home. Yuck! They are forced to empty their bowels wherever they can find a place. Can you imagine having an emergency and having to run into the woods or the jungle only to be stopped by a friendly jogger asking how far you’ve run that day? Sorry, have to run!
Fame. Many people crave it. Convicted murderer John Evans was electrocuted for his crime in Alabama. The first electrical jolt sent sparks flying out of the hood covering his head. The executioner gave him another jolt for good measure. That’s when the doctor who was present found Evans to still be alive. Well, not wanting a job to be half done, the unnamed executioner fried John one more time, resulting in his death, after 14 painful minutes. So much for John’s 15 minutes of fame; he was shorted a full minute. Do your own drum rim shot here.
Feel like you’re lucky or unlucky? Don’t answer. Wait, you did, didn’t you? Well, here’s a fact that is frightening. About 5,000 bolts of lightning strike Mother Earth … every single minute. Tampa, Florida is the most likely place to be hit and killed by lightning. Oh, so now you’re thinking: “I don’t live in Florida,” right? Well, ahem, where do you think those thousands of other bolts hit? Word of advice: be especially careful outdoors if you don’t attend church except on Easter and Christmas.
Thinking about travelling to Africa one day when the pandemic ends? You might want to think twice before taking a safari if you do. That’s because the black mamba (no, not our heroic Kobe) can grow as long as 14 feet. It’s also faster than Superman and is the deadliest snake in the world. Yes, worse than my ex mother-in-law.
Are you one of those people who find Italy romantic? Would you like to have lived in ancient Rome and ridden in a chariot? Sounds cool. But here’s a startling factoid for you: Back in the good old days of the Roman Empire, your Dad could legally sell you as a slave. That gives a whole new meaning to “You better behave or else!”