How do I know this? Let's do a little test, shall we? Tweet the word bacon. Or post a link in your Facebook, Tumblr or FF and watch the responses roll in. There's even a site dedicated to bacon!

Bacon, unlike anything else you may randomly discuss, will get an immediate and mostly positive response.
Looking for better SEO? Want more followers? Looking for a marketing strategy guaranteed to increase customer happiness and interaction?
Bacon.
Bad day?
Bacon.
Because, if you think about it -- is there anything bacon CAN'T fix?
I mean think about it (Mmmmmm bacon):
IRS Offers a Bacon Tax Credit for early filing.
Bacon Chewable Vitamins.
Orange juice and bacon after giving blood.
Can't get laid? Bacon's cheaper and less messy!
Asylum posted an image to a bacon bra.
There's Bacon Chocolate. (thanks @infotangent)
and....

See what I mean? ::grin::
The possibilities are endless ;-)