Yes, you read that right. Botanically speaking, bananas meet all the criteria to be classified as berries. However, strawberries do not.
Two pumps blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. What’s even more surprising? When an octopus swims, its main heart stops beating!
Archaeologists have discovered pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Thanks to its natural preservatives and low moisture content, honey can last forever.
when forced to grow in dark sheds (a traditional method in some parts of England), it actually makes creaking and popping noises as it grows rapidly.
Exoplanet WASP-76b has scorching temperatures on one side, vaporizing metals like iron. Strong winds then carry the vapor to the cooler side, where it condenses and rains—iron!
In 1896, the Anglo-Zanzibar War between the British Empire and the Sultan of Zanzibar holds the record for the shortest war in history. It ended in less than an hour!
Venus rotates very slowly on its axis—so slowly that one full rotation (a day) takes longer than its orbit around the Sun (a year)!
Due to heat, the metal in the Eiffel Tower expands, making the tower grow up to 15 cm (6 inches) taller during the summer months.
While dolphins can hold their breath for around 10 minutes, sloths can slow their heart rate and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes underwater. Now that’s slow and steady!