🤯😱 Curious facts you didn't know 🧠.

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Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren’t:

Botanically, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not. True berries have seeds embedded within the fruit's flesh, while strawberries have their seeds on the surface.
A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year on Venus:

Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation. However, it only takes about 225 Earth days for Venus to orbit the Sun, making a day on Venus longer than its year.
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 natural preservatives and low moisture content prevent bacterial growth.
Octopuses Have Three Hearts:

Two hearts pump blood through the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Interestingly, their blood is blue because it contains hemocyanin, which is more efficient than hemoglobin at transporting oxygen in cold, low-oxygen environments.
The Shortest War in History:

The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, making it the shortest recorded war in history. It was fought between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
Tardigrades Can Survive Space:

Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic creatures that can endure extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space and intense radiation. They can enter a state of cryptobiosis, where they essentially shut down their metabolism.
Wombat Poop Is Cube-Shaped:

Wombats produce cube-shaped feces, which prevents the poop from rolling away. This unique shape is thought to be due to the wombat’s intestines, which have regions of varying elasticity.
Sharks Have Been Around Longer Than Trees:

Sharks have existed for over 400 million years, while the earliest trees appeared around 350 million years ago. Sharks have survived multiple mass extinction events, including the one that wiped out the dinosaurs.

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