It is a known fact that our planet is teeming with unusual phenomena. Frequently, reality is more bizarre than fantasy. Below are a few fun facts to expand your knowledge.
Let's begin with this: honey has an eternal shelf life. Truth be told, researchers have discovered pots of honey in Egyptian pyramids that are millennia old and perfectly good to consume. It is due to its unique chemical structure that makes it impossible for microbes to survive.
Speaking of nature, the octopus have 3 separate hearts. Two hearts pump blood to the respiratory system, while the other one pumps it to the rest of the body. Interestingly, when an octopus moves quickly, the heart that delivers blood to the body takes a break, which is why these creatures tend to crawl rather than swim.
Here is another mind-bending tidbit: botanically speaking, pumpkins are berries, however, strawberries are not actually berries. Nature is often tricky like that! Furthermore, avocados are technically fruit, not vegetables.
To wrap things up, did you know that you can't make a humming noise while pinching your nose shut? You can test it out right now! It happens because making that sound requires air to move through your nose, and plugging it prevents the vibration.
These are just a few of the here many cool things waiting to be learned. Gaining knowledge makes you more interesting. Never stop learning!