#GetFact'd: Difference between traffic roundabouts and intersections
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
'GetFact'd' with these interesting facts, including how the world's entire cow population is split almost exactly 50/50 and more...
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1.
The world's entire cow population is split almost exactly 50/50 between those who chew clockwise and those who chew counterclockwise.
Read more: Farmers in New Zealand may be charged a tax on their cows' burps and farts?!
https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/carolofori/farmers-new-zealand-may-be-charged-tax-their-cows-burps-and-farts/
2.
Traffic roundabouts, compared to intersections with stop signs or signals, have 37% fewer overall collisions, 75% fewer injury collisions, and 90% fewer fatal collisions. But they are truly humiliating for the people who don't understand how to drive through one. That's a stat that cannot be calculated.
WATCH: Alleged criminal escapes from police van in the middle of traffic
3.
Chad Kroeger received a $4,000 loan from his stepfather so his band, Nickelback, could record their first EP. In reality, only half went to recording; the other half was spent on magic mushrooms.
Read more: Get Rollin'! Nickelback gearing up for release of new album
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