Fart Facts You Need To Know Before You Rip Your Next One

Farting is fun! But also a bit strange, if you think about it. Everyone does it (and fairly frequently). But since they come out the backside and don’t usually smell awesome, farts have a worse reputation than other gasses that leave our bodies (like burps, for instance).

Many people try to hide their farts as much as humanly possible on account of their grossness. Smelly or not, farts are a totally normal part of life. Here are a few crazy facts about farting that you’ve probably never heard before.

You’re going to feel really powerful and mighty when you read fart fact #6.

7. The Average Person Farts 14 Times A Day

The average person farts 14 times a day. It’s just the body’s way of getting rid of excess air. The amount of farting that you do might increase based on your habits like the type of food you eat and whether you scarf your food down so quickly that a bunch of air comes with it.