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  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not.
  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • A day on Mercury lasts about 1,408 hours: This means one day is almost as long as 59 Earth days.
  • The inventor of the frisbee was turned into a frisbee: When Walter Morrison died, his ashes were turned into a frisbee in his honor.
  • There's a species of jellyfish that is immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii can revert to its polyp stage after reaching adulthood.
  • There are more fake flamingos in the world than real ones: The population of plastic lawn flamingos outnumbers the actual birds.
  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still edible.
  • Koalas have fingerprints: They are so similar to human fingerprints that they could taint crime scenes.
  • A blue whale's heart is the size of a small car: It weighs about 1,300 pounds (590 kg).
  • Dolphins have names for each other: They develop unique whistles to identify and call one another.
  • Venus flytraps count to five: They need to detect at least five touches to trigger their trapping mechanism.
  • Cows have best friends: They get stressed when separated from their preferred partner.
  • A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto": The singular form of spaghetti is "spaghetto."
  • Some cats are allergic to humans: Just like people can be allergic to cats, some cats can be allergic to humans.

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