Amazing true facts from around the world:

  1. Honey Never Spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
  2. Bananas Are Berries, Strawberries Aren’t: Botanically speaking, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries are not true berries but rather aggregate fruits.
  3. The Great Wall of China is Not Visible from Space: Despite popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye. It’s challenging to see any specific human-made structure from such a distance.
  4. Ants Outnumber Humans by a Huge Margin: The total weight of all the ants on Earth is estimated to be comparable to or even exceed the weight of all the humans on the planet.
  5. The Largest Living Structure is the Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the world’s largest living structure and can even be seen from space.
  6. Cows Have Best Friends: Cows have been found to form close friendships with other cows and can become stressed when they are separated from their friends.
  7. The Tardigrade’s Extreme Survival Skills: Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic organisms that can survive extreme conditions like space vacuum, extreme temperatures, and high radiation levels.
  8. Pineapples Grow on the Ground: Contrary to what some might think, pineapples don’t grow on trees. They are actually a type of bromeliad and grow on the ground.
  9. Blue Whales Are the Largest Animals on Earth: Blue whales are not only the largest living animals today, but they’re also the largest animals that have ever existed on Earth.
  10. The Coldest Place in the Universe is on Earth: Scientists in labs have created a few areas on Earth that are colder than the depths of space, using techniques to cool gases to just above absolute zero.
  11. Canada Has More Lakes Than the Rest of the World Combined: Canada is home to an astonishing number of lakes. It has more lakes than all other countries in the world combined.
  12. The Shortest War in History: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 holds the record for the shortest war in history, lasting between 38 and 45 minutes.

These facts highlight the incredible diversity and uniqueness of our world, showcasing the many wonders and curiosities that exist all around us.

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