Bananas are Radioactive: Bananas contain potassium-40, a radioactive isotope. While the level of radiation is harmless, it’s a curious fact that something so common has radioactive propertie
Water Bears (Tardigrades) Can Survive in Space: Tardigrades can endure extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space, extreme radiation, and temperatures ranging from near absolute zero to above boiling.
Honey Never Spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
There Are More Trees on Earth Than Stars in the Milky Way: Estimates suggest there are about 3 trillion trees on Earth, while there are around 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy
Octopuses Have Three Hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year on Venus: Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation. However, it takes only about 225 Earth days for Venus to complete one orbit around the Sun.
There Are More Bacteria in Your Mouth Than There Are People in the World: The human mouth is home to billions of bacteria, representing hundreds of different species, making it a highly diverse microbiome.
A Cockroach Can Live for Weeks Without Its Head: Cockroaches can survive without their heads for weeks because their brains are not essential for basic functions.