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FART FACTS

Answer 1

Doctors disagree on whether or not holding in a fart is bad for your health. Some experts think that farts are a natural part of your digestive system, so holding them in won't harm you. Others think that at best, holding them in can cause gas, bloating, and other uncomfortable symptoms, and at worst, repressing gas can cause hemorrhoids or a distended bowel.

Answer 2

While most cultures feel that farts should be suppressed in polite company, there are some cultures that not only don't mind letting them fly in public, but they actually enjoy it. An Indian tribe in South America called the Yanomami fart as a greeting, and in China you can actually get a job as a professional fart-smeller! In ancient Rome, Emperor Claudius, fearing that holding farts in was bad for the health, passed a law stating that it was acceptable to break wind at banquets.

Answer 3

It's hard to believe that the tiny termite is responsible for a great deal of our global warming problem on the planet. Termites fart more than any other animal, which produces methane gas. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "Global emissions of methane due to termites are estimated to be between 2 and 22 Tg per year, making them the second largest natural source of methane emissions. Methane is produced in termites as part of their normal digestive process, and the amount generated varies among different species."

Answer 4

A fart has reached the speed of 10 feet per second. This is 3.05 meters per second.

One person can produces about 0.5 liters of farts a day. This is almost 0.13 gallon.

Men and woman will fart equally.

Answer 5

Herring use farts to communicate with each other.

Fart of the maggots have a similar effect to antibiotics. Science is still working on it to make it a medicine.

An Indian tribe in South America called the Yanomami,, use farting as a greeting. Just say Hi.

If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

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A study has proven that, when men and woman have eaten exact the same food, woman have more concentrated gas than men. This was also mentioned as a greater odor intensity.

Answer 6

Sources:
http://www.oddee.com/item_98612.aspx
http://zomoetdat.nl/thefartfacts.com/index.html

Answer 7

Wow xDDDDDDD You really are the King of Farta -.- But this is really very interesting tbh ^_^

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

Oh?

Answer 10

oh

Answer 11

Lol ok. >.<

Answer 12

Oh my goodness. Ma is interested in this?!?!?!

Answer 13

Maybe.. XDDDDDDDDD

Answer 14

Hehehe. Ma, welcome to the dark side. >:)

Answer 15

No, the smelly side.

Answer 16

Haha. *Smelly side

Answer 17

:))

Answer 18

This information will help me on my report ._.

Answer 19

hahah...nyc..professor of FARTology...just kiddin...i never knew so much about fart...cool:D

Answer 20

interesting :D

Answer 21

Well this certainly was an interesting read. o-o

Answer 22

cool ~

Answer 23

to add to it
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What Is A Fart, Exactly?

What Is A Fart, Exactly?
Farts are caused by trapped air, which can come from many sources. Some of it is air that we have swallowed while chewing or drinking. Some air is caused by gas seeping into our intestines from our blood, and some gas is produced by chemical reactions in our intestines or bacteria living in our guts. A typical fart is composed of about 59 percent nitrogen, 21 percent hydrogen, 9 percent carbon dioxide, 7 percent methane and 4 percent oxygen. Only about one percent of a fart contains hydrogen sulfide gas and mercaptans, which contain sulfur, and the sulfur is what makes farts stink. Farts make a sound when they escape due to the vibrations of the rectum. The loudness may vary depending on how much pressure is behind the gas, as well as the tightness of the sphincter muscles. (Source | Photo)


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Why Do Farts Smell Bad?

Why Do Farts Smell Bad?
The more sulfur-rich your diet is, the more terrible your farts will smell. Some foods contain more sulfur than others, which is why eating things like beans, cabbage, cheese, soda, and eggs can cause gas that will peel the paint off the walls! (Photo)


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People Pass Gas About 14 Times Per Day

People Pass Gas About 14 Times Per Day
The average person produces about half a liter of farts every single day, and even though many women won't admit it, women do fart just as often as men. In fact, a study has proven that when men and women eat the exact same food, woman tend to have even more concentrated gas than men. If a person were to fart continuously for 6 years and 9 months, they would produce gas with the equivalent energy of an atomic bomb. (Source)


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Farts Have Been Clocked At A Speed Of 10 Feet Per Second.

Farts Have Been Clocked At A Speed Of 10 Feet Per Second.
Though farts come out with varying velocities, we don't typically smell them for about 10-15 seconds after letting them rip. This is because it takes that long for the odor to reach your nostrils. (Source | Photo)


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Holding Farts In Could Be Bad For Your Health

Holding Farts In Could Be Bad For Your Health
Doctors disagree on whether or not holding in a fart is bad for your health. Some experts think that farts are a natural part of your digestive system, so holding them in won't harm you. Others think that at best, holding them in can cause gas, bloating, and other uncomfortable symptoms, and at worst, repressing gas can cause hemorrhoids or a distended bowel. (Source | Photo)


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For Some Cultures, Farting Is No Big Deal

For Some Cultures, Farting Is No Big Deal
While most cultures feel that farts should be suppressed in polite company, there are some cultures that not only don't mind letting them fly in public, but they actually enjoy it. An Indian tribe in South America called the Yanomami fart as a greeting, and in China you can actually get a job as a professional fart-smeller! In ancient Rome, Emperor Claudius, fearing that holding farts in was bad for the health, passed a law stating that it was acceptable to break wind at banquets. (Source 1 | Source 2 | Photo)


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Farts Are Flammable

Farts Are Flammable
As stated above, the methane and hydrogen in bacteria-produced farts make your gas highly flammable. This is why some people think it's a fun party trick to hold a lighter up to their bums and let one fly; doing so produces a big burst of flame, but is obviously very dangerous. In rare cases, a build-up of flammable gasses in the intestines have caused explosions during intestinal surgeries! (Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3 | Photo)


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Termites Produce The Most Farts Of Any Other Animal

Termites Produce The Most Farts Of Any Other Animal
It's hard to believe that the tiny termite is responsible for a great deal of our global warming problem on the planet. Termites fart more than any other animal, which produces methane gas. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "Global emissions of methane due to termites are estimated to be between 2 and 22 Tg per year, making them the second largest natural source of methane emissions. Methane is produced in termites as part of their normal digestive process, and the amount generated varies among different species." (ViaPhoto)


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If You Hold Them In, They'll Just Come Out When You Sleep

If You Hold Them In, They'll Just Come Out When You Sleep
Even if you clenched your butt and held them in all day, the gas will escape once you relax. What's more relaxing than sleep? (Source | Photo)


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People Even Fart After Death

People Even Fart After Death
Here's proof that you can't escape passing wind, even after you're dead! Up to three hours after the body dies, gasses continue to escape from both ends of the digestive tract, resulting in burping or farting noises. This phenomenon is due to muscles contracting and expanding before rigor mortis sets in. (Source | Photo)

Answer 24

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Answer 25

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Answer 26

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Answer 27

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Answer 28

Wow. How original dude >.>

Answer 29

yo, same tho

Answer 30

OH. MY. GOD.

Answer 31

I must say Wolfe, This was really, Fart-Tastic!

Answer 32

Lol xD Since I talk about farting a lot, I figured some fart facts would be fun and informative at the same time.

Answer 33

Nice!

Answer 34

*smh*

Answer 35

haha.

Answer 36

Stupid Facts - Fart Facts

Farts are created mostly by E. coli.

On the average a fart is composed of about 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, 9% carbon dioxide, 7% methane, and 4% oxygen. Less than 1% is what makes them stink.

The temperature of a fart at time of creation is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Farts have been clocked at a speed of 10 feet per second.

A person produces about half a liter of farts a day.

Although they won't admit it, women fart as much as men.

Termites are the largest producers of farts.

Farts are flammable.

The word "fart" comes from the Old English "feortan" (meaning "to break wind").

Excess gas in the intestinal is medically termed "flatulence."

Answer 37

That was certainly interesting.

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Answer 39

haha so WEIRD and RANDOM hahah!!!

Answer 40

This is by far the most uselessly knowledgeable post ever lol

Answer 41

WEIRD INFORMATION BUT VERY INTRESTING I DIDN'T KNOW THAT . smart self lol

Answer 42

Interesing information.

Answer 43

Fart facts... FTW LOL :D

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Answer 45

To be honest, I hate holding in my farts. Because then I get stomach cramps and those are so annoying during class or even worse, an exam or a final. The pain is even worse if you hold in in for >2 hrs.

Answer 46

What the heck wolfe xD

Answer 47

We can all benefit from this post in one or another. Yea I don't hold in farts. Let em rip!

Answer 48

>.> You gas bomb.

Answer 49

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Answer 50

This is the most educational post on OpenStudy.

@Squirrels

Answer 51

*sniffs*
Smell that?
That's butt load of education.

Answer 52

LOL im dieng here!! XD @TheSmartOne @Conqueror @confluxepic @pooja195

Answer 53

haha i think ive seen this

Answer 54

@Abhisar

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@PRAETORIAN.10 this is the only time im gonna tag you xD

Answer 56

Don't spam now

Answer 57

sorry this was just so funny xD

Answer 58

Yes, now think about al these stuff beach time before you fart.

Answer 59

lol

Answer 60

uh

Answer 61

uh did I lead everyone onto this post...

Answer 62

yep... lel

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Answer 64

now all we need is facts on squid mating rituals

Answer 65

oh dear god... looks like i shouldnt have tagged him... should have known lol

Answer 66

yay for replying to year old threads because HOW ARE PEOPLE FINDING THESE WHY

Answer 67

idk @poopsiedoodle Them STALKAZ

Answer 68

@poopsiedoodle We found this by watching @wolfe8 's OpenStudy video tutorial. And it was an open question and the title was hilarious. So we did a search for it and found it =PP

Answer 69

@TheSmartOne You fluffin stalker ;o

Answer 70

;)

Answer 71

What do you guys think about those farts that feel like a bubble is forming?

Answer 72

Gross.

Answer 73

@poopsiedoodle i am why... #QuestionSearchEngineOP

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x'D LOLOL0OL0OL
do fishes fart?

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squids dont

Answer 76

Time to go catch up on sleep

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3am...

Answer 78

I know that owls fart

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Answer 80

I cant leave for one day can i? XD

Answer 81

2 moths ago O.O was it last year?

Answer 82

can you not