Well, in the world of useless information, your urine has its own special place on the pedestal. Here are 14 things you likely didn't know about your own pee.

1. Pee changes color, and it's not always a bad thing.

The food you consume can affect the color of your urine, so don't freak out if suddenly you have selected a whole new color pallete. But if your urine turns brown or red it is time to go see a doctor because that can be a sign of bladder, kidney or liver problems.

2. It doesn't heal jellyfish stings.

I wish I would have known this one as a kid. Being from Prince Edward Island, anytime you ended up getting stung (usually on the lower half of your body) your parents would tell you to pee on your leg. Glad I did that so many times for no reason.

3. 95% of your urine is straight water.

By the time you have died, your kidneys will have cleaned and changed one million gallons of water into pee.

4. Pee is completely sterile"ish".

While urine is in your bladder it is 100% sterile, but the minute it exits it can pick up bacteria from inside your body as well as the air around you.

5. The smell can be concerning from a health perspective.

Food can have a major impact on the smell of your urine, foods like asparagus and garlic can alter the smell significantly. But if you get a hint at these smells consult your doctor.

"¢ Smell of ammonia = dehydration.

"¢ Musty smell might mean liver disease.

"¢ Foul smell = bladder infection.

"¢ Sweet smell could mean diabetes.

6. It provides a wealth of information for your doctor.

Urine is a one stop shop for a lot of tests your doctor will run. It can detect issues with your heart, liver and kidneys. How often you use the bathroom can also indicate aspects about your health.

7. Adults pee a lot more than you think.

The average adult can produce 6.3 cups of urine a day. Your bladder can hold 2.5 cups of urine at a time, meaning you are going to pee 2-4 times a day, at least.

8. It can whiten your teeth, but please don't.

Doctors of ancient Rome used to tell their patients to rinse their mouths out with urine for whiter teeth. Though it sounds absolutely revolting, it likely worked. Urine is made partly from ammonia which can be used as a bleaching agent.  

9. The world record for peeing is 508 seconds!

To put that in perspective, that's roughly 8.5 minutes. Someone has amazing muscle control.

10. Don't drink it.

There have been stories of people lost in deserted locations who drink their own urine to avoid dehydration. If these stories are true, they did nothing more than speed up the dehydration process. Urine is high in salt-content and would have a similar effect to drinking salt water.

Did any of this surprise you?