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  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while one pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • The Eiffel Tower can grow taller: Due to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower can grow up to 6 inches taller during summer.
  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still edible.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet: The taste sensors in butterflies are located on their feet, allowing them to find food by landing on it.
  • Sharks are older than trees: Sharks have existed for over 400 million years, while trees appeared around 350 million years ago.
  • Bananas are radioactive: Bananas contain potassium-40, a radioactive isotope, though the levels are not harmful to humans.
  • The world's quietest room is at Microsoft HQ: In this room, you can hear your heartbeat and your bones creaking, and it holds the Guinness World Record for quietest place.
  • Water can boil and freeze at the same time: At a specific pressure known as the "triple point," water can exist in all three states—solid, liquid, and gas—simultaneously.
  • A single strand of hair can hold up to 100 grams: The human hair is surprisingly strong, with the ability to support the weight of an apple before breaking.
  • There's a species of jellyfish that can live forever: The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish can revert to its juvenile form after maturing, allowing it to bypass death indefinitely.
  • Humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas: While we seem vastly different from plants, there is significant genetic overlap between humans and bananas.
  • There are more fake flamingos than real ones: The population of plastic lawn flamingos far exceeds the actual flamingo population in the wild.
  • Cows have best friends: Studies show that cows form strong bonds with other cows, and they become stressed when separated from their friends.
  • The human nose can detect over 1 trillion scents: The olfactory system is far more complex than previously thought, making our sense of smell incredibly sharp.
  • Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins: Sloths can slow their heart rate and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, surpassing dolphins in breath-holding ability.

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