Totally Useless Facts Everyone Must Know To Get Through Life

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There are things in this world none of us really understands. But there are some facts that will give you a small advantage as you pass through this life.

Here are a few.

Useless Facts You Need To Know To Get Through Life

When you flip a coin with someone pick the side that’s face up before the flip. You’ll have a 51 percent chance of winning.
If you happen to be a Catholic follow the Pope on Twitter. According to the Vatican, your time in purgatory will be reduced.
If you’re short, drive more carefully. The closer you sit to the steering wheel the greater the chance of being killed by the air bag.
If you read in bed, it’s important to know that you’re an librocubicularist.
Watch what you put on a personalized vanity license plate. A California man received more than 2,500 parking ticket for his “No Plate” plate.
Your brain remembers more negative memories than positive ones. Negatives are like danger so the human brain remembers those to help defend you in time of danger.
Always ask your date his or her Zodiac sign. The most common signs of serial killers are Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius.
Forget the markets — think fashion. According to sociologists women wear longer skirts when the economy is bad and shorten them when times are good.
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood … it might be one of the 300 registered superheroes in the US.
Better safe than sorry. Water guns were banned at both the Republican and Democrat Conventions but real guns were okay.
Save on airline baggage costs. A Chinese man avoided the charge by wearing 70 items of clothing on the flight. Buckle up.
The Cobra Effect is when a possible solution to the problem actually makes the problem worse.