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  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. When an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body actually stops beating.
  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
  • The Eiffel Tower can grow taller: Due to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 6 inches taller in the summer.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not.
  • A blue whale's heart is the size of a car: The heart of a blue whale can weigh as much as 1,300 pounds, making it the largest in the animal kingdom.
  • The inventor of the microwave was paid $2 for his discovery: Dr. Percy Spencer, who discovered microwave cooking by accident, received a $2 bonus for his innovative discovery from Raytheon.
  • Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the Great Pyramid's construction: The Great Pyramid was built around 2,500 BC, while Cleopatra lived around 30 BC, much closer to the present day.
  • Sea otters hold hands while sleeping: Sea otters often hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart in the water.
  • You can't hum while holding your nose: When you hum, air is able to escape through your nose to create the sound—blocking it stops the sound.
  • Koalas have fingerprints: Koalas have fingerprints that are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints, even under a microscope.
  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war in history, lasting less than an hour.
  • Cows have best friends: Research shows that cows become stressed when separated from their best friend, demonstrating their strong social bonds.
  • Some turtles can breathe through their butts: Some species of aquatic turtles can absorb oxygen through the blood vessels in their cloaca, allowing them to stay underwater longer.
  • Sharks existed before trees: Sharks have been around for about 400 million years, while trees have existed for about 350 million years.
  • Bubble wrap was originally intended as wallpaper: Bubble wrap was first created as a textured wallpaper in 1957 before being repurposed as packaging material.

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