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Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Thanks to its natural composition and low moisture, honey is one of the few foods that never goes bad.

Botanically speaking, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not. The definition of a berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary, and bananas fit the bill. Strawberries, on the other hand, are considered "aggregate fruits."

Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while a third pumps it to the rest of the body. When an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body actually stops beating, which is why these creatures prefer crawling to swimming.

During hot days, the metal structure of the Eiffel Tower expands, making it up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) taller. Thermal expansion is a fascinating property of materials that you can see in action in Paris!

Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings, which helps them mark their territory and communicate with other wombats. The unique shape prevents the droppings from rolling away on the uneven terrain of the Australian bush.

The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war in history. It lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, ending with a swift British victory. Not all conflicts drag on for years!

Venus takes about 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis, but only 225 Earth days to complete one orbit around the Sun. This means a day on Venus is longer than its year.

Scotland chose the unicorn as its national animal because of its association with purity, innocence, and power in Celtic mythology. You won't find unicorns roaming the Highlands, but you will see them on Scottish coats of arms.

The largest desert on Earth is actually Antarctica. Deserts are defined by their low precipitation, not by sand, and Antarctica is the driest and coldest desert in the world.

While we may not look or taste like bananas, about 60% of our genetic material is the same. This surprising fact highlights the interconnectedness of all living things.

"Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu" is the name of a hill in New Zealand. It holds the record for the longest place name in an English-speaking country.

Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. Their hearts can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds and are so big that a small child could crawl through the arteries.

It's called a "tittle." The word tittle is also used to refer to any small mark or stroke in writing or printing.

Thanks to the popularity of plastic lawn flamingos, there are now more fake flamingos in existence than real, living ones. The iconic pink bird has become a symbol of kitsch culture.

Invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964, the first computer mouse was a wooden shell with two metal wheels. It looked nothing like the sleek devices we use today.

The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland covers a distance of just 1.7 miles and takes about two minutes, including taxiing. It's the shortest scheduled flight in the world.

According to the National Toy Hall of Fame, the stick is the oldest and most versatile toy. It can be anything from a sword to a magic wand, limited only by imagination.

Invented in the first century by Hero of Alexandria, the earliest vending machine dispensed holy water in Egyptian temples when a coin was inserted.

When it was completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was painted a reddish-brown. It was later painted yellow, and today it sports a bronze color known as "Eiffel Tower Brown."

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