Did you know that the world is full of bizarre things. Often, truth is stranger than invented stories. Below are a few fun facts to brighten your day.
Let's begin with this: natural honey has an eternal shelf life. Truth be told, archaeologists have unearthed jars of honey in Egyptian pyramids that are thousands of years old and still safe to eat. This is due to its distinct chemical structure that makes it difficult for microbes to survive.
Speaking of nature, octopuses actually have three hearts. Two of them pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Also, when an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body takes a break, which is why they tend to crawl rather than swim.
Another mind-bending tidbit: botanically speaking, pumpkins are classified as berries, however, strawberries are not. Nature can be complicated like that! Furthermore, avocados are also considered fruit, not vegetables.
Lastly, did you know that you can't hum while pinching your nose shut? Go ahead and test it out right now! It happens because making that sound requires air to pass through your nose, and plugging it stops the sound.
There are countless of the endless cool things out there. Discovering trivia is always fun. Stay read more curious!