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Top 10 interesting facts

Top 10 interesting facts

10. Some turtles can breath through their butts – Certain species of turtles can absorb oxygen through their cloaca, allowing them to stay submerged for extended periods.

9. The Eiffel tower can grow taller in the summer –  Due to the expansion of metal from heat, the Eiffel Tower can grow by up to 6 inches during hot summer days.

8. Wombat poop is cubed shaped – Wombats produce cube shaped poop to prevent it from rolling away, helping them mark their territory.

7. Sloths can hold their breaths longer than dolphins – Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, which is longer than dolphins, who can hold theirs for about 10 minutes.

6. A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus – Venus takes 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis but only 255 Earth days to orbit the sun.

5. Sharks existed before trees – Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, predating trees by nearly 50 million years.

4. Cows have best friends – Studies have shown that cows form strong bonds with other cows and can experience stress when separated from their friends.

3. Octopuses have three hearts – Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body, making them uniquely equipped for deep-sea life.

2. Honey never spoils – Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still perfectly edible after thousands of years.

1. Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not – Botanically speaking, bananas qualify as berries, while strawberries do not because of their structure.

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