Amazing Bits of Knowledge That Will Shock You

Believe it or not, the world is teeming with strange facts. Often, truth is crazy than here fiction. Below are a few cool facts to expand your knowledge.

Let's begin with this: honey lasts forever. In fact, researchers have unearthed vessels containing honey in Egyptian pyramids that are thousands of years old and perfectly good to consume. It is due to its unique chemical structure that makes it impossible for microbes to thrive.

Speaking of nature, octopuses actually have three hearts. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the other one pumps it to the rest of the body. Also, when an octopus moves quickly, the heart that delivers blood to the body takes a break, which is why they usually scuttle rather than float.

Here is another crazy fact: botanically speaking, watermelons are berries, yet strawberries are not actually berries. Biology is often tricky like that! On top of that, avocados are also fruit, not vegetables.

Finally, were you aware that it is impossible to make a humming noise while pinching your nose shut? Go ahead and try it right now! It happens because making that sound requires airflow to move through your nasal cavity, and plugging it stops the sound.

There are countless of the thousands of wonders in the world. Gaining knowledge makes you more interesting. Stay curious!