Believe it or not, reality is teeming with bizarre phenomena. In many cases, reality is stranger than invented stories. Check out these random facts to brighten your day.
First, natural honey lasts forever. Actually, scientists have discovered vessels containing honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are millennia old and check here still edible. It is due to its unique chemical structure which makes it impossible for microbes to survive.
Speaking of nature, the octopus have three hearts. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the organs. Even stranger, when an octopus moves quickly, the heart that delivers blood to the body takes a break, which is why they prefer to crawl rather than swim.
Here is another weird tidbit: botanically speaking, bananas are berries, but raspberries are not. Biology can be tricky like that! On top of that, cucumbers are also fruit, not veggies.
To wrap things up, were you aware that you can't make a humming noise while pinching your nose shut? Go ahead and give it a shot right now! It happens because making that sound requires airflow to escape through your nose, and plugging it stops the sound.
This is just a small sample of the many wonders waiting to be learned. Discovering trivia keeps the brain sharp. Keep exploring!