You might be surprised to learn that reality is teeming with bizarre facts. In many cases, real life is stranger than fantasy. Here are some random facts to brighten your day.
First, natural honey never goes bad. Truth be told, scientists have unearthed jars of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are thousands of years old and perfectly good to consume. This is due to its unique chemical structure which makes it impossible for bacteria to grow.
Moving on Facts to animals, the octopus possess three hearts. Two of them pump blood to the respiratory system, while the other one pumps it to the organs. Even stranger, when an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body takes a break, which is why they usually scuttle rather than swim.
Here is another mind-bending fact: scientifically, pumpkins are classified as berries, however, raspberries are not. Science is often confusing like that! Furthermore, cucumbers are technically fruit, not veggies.
Lastly, did you know 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 pass through your nasal cavity, and plugging it stops the sound.
There are countless of the thousands of amazing facts waiting to be learned. Learning new things is always fun. Keep exploring!