Farts: the natural symphony of life that we all contribute to, whether we admit it or not. From the silent-but-violent to the triumphant trumpet, these cheeky emissions have been the source of both laughter and embarrassment throughout history. In this article, we’re diving deep into the world of flatulence to unearth 20 fart facts that will leave you gasping for more knowledge (and maybe a breath mint). So, grab your gas mask and prepare to toot-ally enlighten your mind!
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1. The Stinky 1%: When it comes to flatulence, only 1% is responsible for that notoriously bad smell. The remaining 99% consists of odorless gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and methane.
2. Ancient Humor: The world’s oldest recorded fart joke dates back to ancient Sumer in 1900 BC. It goes like this: “Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.” Humor truly knows no bounds!
3. A British Twist: Across the pond in Britain, a fart is sometimes humorously referred to as a “Trump.”
4. Flammable Fun: Believe it or not, farts can be highly flammable. Thanks to the presence of methane and hydrogen, which are both combustible, it is indeed possible to ignite a fart. Just be cautious if you decide to try this at home!
5. Fart vs. Poop: Your butt can distinguish between a fart and a poop, providing valuable information to your body.
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6. Daily Symphony: On average, people release gas from their nether regions approximately 14 to 22 times a day.
7. Natural Release: Even if you tried to hold them in all day, your body’s natural processes would eventually take over at night. Farting is an inevitable part of being human.
8. Floral or Chocolate Scents: In 2014, French artist and inventor Christian Poincheval created pills from 100% natural ingredients. These pills aid digestion and transform your farts into fragrant bouquets of roses or the sweet aroma of chocolate.
9. Speedy Emissions: Farts can be surprisingly speedy, clocking in at about 10 feet per second. However, the odorous gases typically take their time to reach our nostrils, often delaying the unpleasant smell for 10-15 seconds.
10. Tiny Troublemakers: Surprisingly, termites, those tiny insects, play a significant role in global warming. They fart more than any other animal, emitting methane gas. This makes termites the second-largest natural source of methane emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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11. Flatulence-Causing Foods: Some foods, like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, eggs, red meat, dairy products, garlic, and items high in yeast, are notorious for causing flatulence.
12. Smell Rankings: Contrary to expectations, women’s farts are said to smell worse than men’s.
13. Smell Familiarity: Interestingly, your own farts will never smell as bad to you as someone else’s. This is because you become habituated to the smells your own body generates.
14. Customized Sensitivity: Scientifically, it’s proven that we become accustomed to our own body odors, including the smells of our own flatulence.
15. Professional Fart Smellers: In China, one can make a living of up to $50,000 a year as a “professional fart smeller.” These individuals diagnose digestive illnesses by analyzing the scent of a patient’s flatulence.
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16. Emergency Landing Over Fart Cover-Up: In 2006, a passenger on a plane attempted to mask the odor of her fart by lighting matches. The smell of burning alarmed passengers, leading to an emergency landing and an FBI investigation.
17. Sheep-Induced Emergency Landing: In 2015, a plane had to make an emergency landing due to an indication of smoke in the cargo hold. The culprit turned out to be 2,186 sheep on board, producing excessive flatulence.
18. Queen Elizabeth’s Court: In the 1600s, a man working for Queen Elizabeth was so embarrassed after an accidental fart that he left England for seven years. Upon his return, the Queen humorously greeted him by saying, “My Lord, I had forgot the Fart.”
19. Fart Fanning Battery Charge: A man in West Virginia faced battery charges for repeatedly farting and fanning the gas at police officers. Eventually, the charges were dropped.
20. Ancient Fart Riot: According to the historian Josephus in 80 AD, a Roman soldier lifted his robe, exposed his bare bottom to a crowd of Jews, and let out a fart. This sparked a riot. Cumunus, the Roman leader, requested reinforcements. Up to 10,000 people killed.
That’s it for this post guys, I hope you had fun while reading about 20 Funny Farts Facts.
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