The word "fart" comes from the Old English "feortan" (meaning "to break wind").
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Farts are created mostly by E. coli.
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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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Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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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.
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Although they won't admit it, women fart as much as men.
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