Are You Sh*tting Me? Quotes

“In the Middle Ages, bloodletting was often performed by barbers, which is why the traditional barber’s pole—like the bloody towels that once hung outside barber shops—is colored red and white.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“For every dollar you spend on food, 19 cents goes to the actual food, while the other 81 cents goes to marketing and packaging.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“The Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean are a six-day boat ride from Madagascar, and their only inhabitants are French scientists.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“The most isolated inhabited island in the world is Tristan da Cunha, an active volcano located in the middle of the south Atlantic Ocean 1,242 miles (2,000 kilometers) from the nearest land. Tristan da Cunha is Portuguese for “Where the fuck are we?!”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Some of those sacrificed in Actun Tunichil Muknal were children, including the skeleton of a teenage girl known as the Crystal Maiden because her calcified bones sparkle in the light.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“The Japanese island of Okunoshima, also called “Rabbit Island” after the many furry inhabitants who live there, was once home to Japan’s poison gas factories. The rabbits are descendants of ones used for chemical testing during World War II.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“When it comes to scary business, I believe that forewarned is forearmed.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“In 2010, Jimi Heselden, the multimillionaire owner of the company that makes Segway personal transporters, died after transporting himself over a cliff on his Segway and plunging eighty feet.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Energy drinks and alcohol are a dangerous match. Since energy drinks are stimulants and alcohol is a depressant, mixing the two can give the illusion that you’re not impaired.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Fast-food salad dressings often contain propylene glycerol, which is also an element of antifreeze. The good news: your salad will always start on cold mornings.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“When a woman in Yuzhou, China, was stopped for recklessly operating her moped in September 2013, police found out why: she was breast-feeding her child while driving. Her driving was probably fine until the baby started biting.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Bedbug bites are hard to detect because the insects inject anti-inflammatory agents that make you less likely to feel irritation or get a sore. They are thoughtful insects.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Lysol was commonly used as contraception before modern birth control was developed. Women suffered burns, and the method did not prevent pregnancy.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“In 1997, teen Melissa Drexler gave birth in a school bathroom during her prom, used the edge of a paper towel dispenser to cut the cord, then left the baby in a Dumpster and returned to the dance.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“If you want to get caught robbing a bank, just write your holdup note on the back of one of your own checks or deposit slips. It happens about forty-five times a year in the United States, according to the FBI.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Friedrich Bischinger, has gained notoriety by recommending that kids eat their boogers to help strengthen their immune systems.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Indonesia is home to the cobra burger, which isn’t just a catchy name: it’s made with real cobra meat.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You

“Kingsley Lake, or “Silver Dollar Lake,” is almost a perfect circle, spanning nearly two thousand acres with a surprising depth of ninety feet. The reason for the popular lake’s unique shape and depth? It is one of Florida’s many sinkholes.”
― Cary McNeal, Are You Sh*tting Me?: 1,004 Facts That Will Scare the Crap Out of You