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  • Water can boil and freeze at the same time: This phenomenon is called the "triple point," where water exists simultaneously in solid, liquid, and gas phases.
  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Interestingly, the third heart stops beating when the octopus swims.
  • A snail can sleep for three years: Snails have been known to sleep for up to three years if the weather isn't moist enough to meet their needs.
  • The Eiffel Tower can grow: During summer, the Eiffel Tower expands by about 6 inches due to the thermal expansion of the iron as it heats up.
  • Sharks are older than trees: Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years, predating trees by nearly 50 million years.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t: Botanically, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not because they don’t develop from a single ovary.
  • Cows have best friends: Research has shown that cows form close bonds with specific individuals in their herd and become stressed when separated from them.
  • Sea otters hold hands when they sleep: Sea otters often hold hands to prevent drifting apart while they sleep, a behavior known as "rafting."
  • There's a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding: The black sapote, also known as the "chocolate pudding fruit," has a taste and texture remarkably similar to chocolate pudding when ripe.
  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
  • Jupiter has a storm that’s been raging for over 350 years: The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a giant storm that has been ongoing for at least 350 years and is large enough to fit two Earths inside it.
  • Pigeons can recognize themselves in a mirror: Pigeons are among the few animal species that can pass the mirror test, which demonstrates self-awareness.
  • You can’t hum while holding your nose: When you hum, air needs to escape through your nose. Blocking your nostrils prevents this, making it impossible to hum.
  • There’s a species of jellyfish that is biologically immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its cells back to a previous state, essentially starting its life cycle over again.
  • Kangaroos can’t walk backward: Due to their unique leg structure and long tails, kangaroos are unable to move backward, which is why they are featured on Australia’s coat of arms.

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