It is a known fact that reality is filled with weird facts. Often, real life is more bizarre than fantasy. Below are a few cool pieces of trivia to expand your knowledge.
To start off, honey lasts forever. Truth be told, explorers have discovered jars of honey in Egyptian pyramids that are over 3,000 years old and perfectly good fact to consume. This is due to its distinct chemical structure that makes it difficult for microbes to grow.
Moving on to animals, the octopus possess three hearts. Two of them pump blood to the gills, 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 these creatures usually scuttle rather than float.
Here's a crazy tidbit: in terms of botany, pumpkins are berries, but raspberries are not actually berries. Science is often confusing like that! Furthermore, cucumbers are technically considered fruit, not veggies.
Finally, were you aware that it is impossible to make a humming noise while pinching your nose shut? You can give it a shot right now! It happens because humming requires air to escape through your nasal cavity, and plugging it stops the sound.
There are countless of the many cool things in the world. Learning new things keeps the brain sharp. Stay curious!