Believe it or not, the universe is packed with bizarre phenomena. Often, real life is stranger than fiction. Below are a few fun facts to brighten your day.
To start off, honey never spoils. Actually, researchers have discovered jars of honey in Egyptian pyramids that are millennia old and perfectly good to consume. This is due to its distinct chemical structure that makes it impossible for microbes to thrive.
Moving on to animals, octopuses actually have fact three hearts. Two of them pump blood to the respiratory system, while the other one pumps it to the rest of the body. Also, when an octopus moves quickly, the heart that delivers blood to the body stops beating, which is why they prefer to crawl rather than swim.
Another weird fact: botanically speaking, pumpkins are berries, but strawberries are not actually berries. Nature is often confusing like that! Furthermore, avocados are technically fruit, not vegetables.
Finally, were you aware that it is impossible to make a humming noise while pinching your nose shut? Go ahead and test it out yourself! It happens because humming requires air to move through your nasal cavity, and blocking it stops the sound.
There are countless of the thousands of wonders in the world. Learning new things makes you more interesting. Never stop learning!