1001 Horrible Facts

Don’t try this at home!
There are some pretty yukky things in this book
– in fact, some are world records in grossness.
But that doesn’t mean you should try to out-
gross them yourself. Some are really rather
dangerous, and people have spent years training
themselves to do them. Can you imagine
training for years to hang from your ear-lobes
or gobble snails? Why would you? Get a life!
More importantly, keep the life you’ve got!
If you happen to find yourself burping non-stop
for 90 years or growing an eyebrow as long as a
battleship, get in touch with the Guinness Book of
World Records. Otherwise, leave it to the experts.e.