Here's a collection of random facts that might surprise you:
1. Space is Completely Silent
Sound needs a medium (like air) to travel, and since there’s no atmosphere in space, it’s eerily silent out
there.
2. Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren’t
Botanically, bananas qualify as berries due to their structure, while strawberries don't because their
seeds are on the outside.
3. Humans Share 60% of Their DNA with Bananas
Surprisingly, humans and bananas share about 60% of the same genetic material!
4. Octopuses Have Three Hearts
Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Their blood is also blue due
to copper-based molecules.
5. Honey Never Spoils
Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and
still edible.
6. There’s a Hotter Planet Than Mercury
Though Mercury is closest to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet due to its thick atmosphere, which
traps heat.
7. A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year on Venus
It takes Venus about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation but only 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun.
8. **Wombats Have Cube-Sh