Average: The average person farts between 10 and 25 times a day.

Fart is mostly odorless: Most of the gas in fart is nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are odorless.

The smell comes from sulfur: The foul smell of fart comes from sulfur-containing compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide.

Farting is normal: It’s a natural bodily function that helps expel excess gas from the digestive tract.

Everyone farts: Everyone farts, even if they try to hide it. It’s just part of the digestive process.

Farting can be loud or silent: The sound of farting is caused by vibrations in the anus, and its strength depends on the speed of the gas release and the tension of the sphincter muscles.

Food affects farting: Foods such as beans, cabbage, and dairy products can cause more gas to be produced, leading to frequent farting.

Farting can be a sign of good health: Farting can indicate that your digestive system is working well, as your body processes food.

Farts can travel: Farts can travel up to 10 feet or more under certain conditions.

Longest fart ever recorded: The longest fart ever recorded lasted 2 minutes and 42 seconds, achieved by a man in the UK.

Women fart too: Although it’s often stereotyped, women fart just as much as men do — just because societal norms sometimes make them less likely to discuss it openly.

You can control your farting: With practice, some people can control their farting to avoid embarrassing situations, although this requires strong anal sphincter control.