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  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still edible.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries are not.
  • A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto": The word "spaghetti" is plural; the singular form is "spaghetto."
  • The world's largest snowflake on record was 15 inches wide: It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887.
  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • There's a species of jellyfish that can live forever: The Turritopsis dohrnii can revert to its juvenile form after reaching adulthood, theoretically repeating this cycle indefinitely.
  • Koalas have fingerprints: Their fingerprints are so similar to humans' that they can confuse crime scene investigators.
  • A day on Mercury is longer than a year on Mercury: Mercury takes 59 Earth days to rotate once but only 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun.
  • Some turtles can breathe through their butts: This process, called cloacal respiration, allows them to absorb oxygen in water.
  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": This colorful term perfectly describes these vibrant birds.
  • You can't hum while holding your nose: Humming requires air to pass through your nose, which is impossible when it's pinched shut.
  • Cows have best friends: Research shows that cows become stressed when separated from their best friends.
  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Avocados are poisonous to birds: While avocados are healthy for humans, they contain persin, which is toxic to birds.
  • The first oranges weren't orange: The original oranges from Southeast Asia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid and were green.

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