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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 they swim, the heart supplying the body stops beating.
  • Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't: Botanically, bananas meet the criteria of a berry, but strawberries do not because their seeds are on the outside.
  • There’s a species of jellyfish that is immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish can revert its cells to their earliest form, effectively starting its life cycle over again.
  • The Eiffel Tower can grow taller: The Eiffel Tower can grow about 6 inches taller during the summer due to the expansion of metal in the heat.
  • Hot water freezes faster than cold water: This phenomenon, known as the Mpemba effect, occurs when hot water freezes faster under certain conditions.
  • Bees can recognize human faces: Bees use a method called "configural processing" to recognize and remember human faces, similar to how we do.
  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": Flamingos gather in large flocks, and their vibrant pink color and collective behavior are reflected in this unique group name.
  • Honey never spoils: Honey has been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, and it's still safe to eat after thousands of years due to its antibacterial properties.
  • There's a country inside another country: Lesotho is a landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa, making it an enclave.
  • The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years: Charles Osborne hiccuped continuously from 1922 to 1990, totaling over 430 million hiccups.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet: Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet to help them identify the right plants for laying eggs and feeding.
  • Scotland has 421 words for "snow": Scots have a rich variety of words to describe different types of snow, including "snaw" and "flindrikin."
  • Wombat poop is cube-shaped: Wombats produce cube-shaped feces to mark their territory, and the shape helps prevent it from rolling away.
  • A leap year isn't always every four years: Every year divisible by 100 but not 400 is not a leap year. This rule keeps our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit around the sun.
  • Spiders can’t fly, but they can balloon: Some species of spiders travel by releasing silk into the air and letting the wind carry them, a process known as "ballooning."

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