10 Fun Facts

Honey Never Spoils:
Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey’s low water content and acidic pH create an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms.

Bananas are Berries but Strawberries Aren’t:
In botanical terms, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not. Berries are defined as fleshy fruits produced from a single ovary, and bananas fit this definition.

Cows Have Best Friends:
Research has shown that cows form close friendships and can become stressed when they are separated from their best buddies. They even choose to spend more time with certain individuals in their herd.

The Eiffel Tower Can Grow Taller in the Summer:
When a substance is heated up, its particles move more and it expands. Due to the iron structure of the Eiffel Tower, it expands and contracts with temperature changes. In the summer, when it’s hot, the metal expands, causing the tower to grow in height.

Octopuses Have Three Hearts:
Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Additionally, when an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body stops beating, which is why octopuses prefer to crawl rather than swim.

A Group of Flamingos is Called a “Flamboyance”:
When these colorful birds gather in a group, the term used to describe them is “flamboyance.” It’s a fitting name for these vibrant and social creatures.

The World’s Largest Desert is Antarctica:
While deserts are typically associated with hot, sandy environments, a desert is technically defined by low precipitation. Antarctica is the driest and windiest continent on Earth, receiving only about 2 inches (50 mm) of precipitation per year.

A Jiffy is an Actual Unit of Time:
It is defined as the time it takes for light to travel one centimeter in a vacuum, approximately 33.3564 picoseconds. So when someone says they’ll be back in a jiffy, they might mean a very short amount of time!

The World’s Largest Pizza was 13,580.28 Square Feet:
Created in Rome in 2012, this massive pizza was made using 19,800 pounds of flour, 10,000 pounds of tomato sauce, 8,800 pounds of mozzarella cheese, 1,488 pounds of margarine, 551 pounds of rock salt, 220 pounds of lettuce, and 55 pounds of vinegar.

The Smell of Cut Grass is a Plant Distress Call:
The distinctive smell you experience when mowing the lawn is actually a chemical compound plants release when in distress. It’s called “green leaf volatiles,” and it’s part of the plant’s defense mechanism against herbivores.