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As The Optimist, we believe that publishing a fun fact every day can help our readers start their day with a smile, spark their curiosity, and provide a break from the day-to-day grind. It can also foster a sense of community, as readers can share the fun fact with friends and family or use it as a conversation starter.

  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically speaking, bananas are berries, while strawberries belong to the rose family and are not true berries.

  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is the shortest recorded war, lasting just 38 minutes.

  • A day on Mercury is longer than its year: Mercury takes 59 Earth days to rotate on its axis but only 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while one pumps it to the rest of the body.

  • There is a species of jellyfish that is immortal: Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish, can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity.

  • Scotland has 421 words for snow: Some examples include "sneesl" (to start raining or snowing), "feefle" (to swirl), and "flindrikin" (a light snow shower).

  • The inventor of the frisbee was turned into a frisbee: Walter Morrison's ashes were molded into a frisbee after he died.

  • The world's smallest reptile was discovered in 2021: Brookesia nana, a chameleon, is so small it can sit on the tip of a finger.

  • Some cats are allergic to humans: Though rare, some cats can develop allergies to human dander.

  • There are more fake flamingos in the world than real ones: The plastic lawn flamingo was created in 1957 and quickly became a cultural icon.

  • A cloud can weigh over a million pounds: The water in a cumulus cloud can weigh as much as 1.1 million pounds.

  • Humans are the only animals that blush: Blushing is a unique human reaction caused by the sympathetic nervous system.

  • The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer: Due to the expansion of iron in high temperatures, the Eiffel Tower can grow taller.

  • The hottest spot on the planet is in Libya: El Azizia holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded at 136°F (57.8°C) in 1922.

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