7 Mind-Blowing Facts That Will Make You Say, 'Wow!'

Dec 28, 2023, 15:08 IST

Moohita Kaur Garg

Honey Never Spoils

Nature's golden elixir honey is truly immortal. This might surprise you, but, archaeologists have actually unearthed pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are thousands of years old and still perfectly edible.

Berry nice

Excuse the pun, but did you know that Bananas are actually berries. However, strawberries, which literally have berries in their name, aren't.

The Eiffel Tower Can Grow Taller in Summer

Due to physics, the Eiffel Tower can grow taller in warmer months. This is due to the fact that based on temperature, metal can expand and contract.

Cows Have Best Friends

Cows may have better social lives than you and me. They routinely have close friendships (read best friends) within herds.

Longest Traffic Jam

The world's longest traffic jam happened in 2010 in China, stretching for an astonishing 62 miles (nearly 100 kilometres). It lasted 12 days.

Be What You Love

Ashes of Walter Morrison, the inventor of the Frisbee, were turned into a limited edition Frisbee after his death.

The Many Hearts of Octopuses

Octopuses have three hearts, two of which are branchial hearts, which are responsible for pumping blood through the gills, where oxygen exchange occurs. The third one, called the systemic heart, pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the octopus's body.

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