The document provides 10 interesting trivia facts about various topics including honey, Cleopatra, bananas, octopuses, the Eiffel Tower, wars, words, flamingos, Monopoly pieces, and the Great Wall of China. Some key facts are that honey never spoils, Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the building of the pyramids, bananas are botanically berries but strawberries are not, octopuses have three hearts, and the Great Wall of China is not visible from the moon with the naked eye.
The document provides 10 interesting trivia facts about various topics including honey, Cleopatra, bananas, octopuses, the Eiffel Tower, wars, words, flamingos, Monopoly pieces, and the Great Wall of China. Some key facts are that honey never spoils, Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the building of the pyramids, bananas are botanically berries but strawberries are not, octopuses have three hearts, and the Great Wall of China is not visible from the moon with the naked eye.
The document provides 10 interesting trivia facts about various topics including honey, Cleopatra, bananas, octopuses, the Eiffel Tower, wars, words, flamingos, Monopoly pieces, and the Great Wall of China. Some key facts are that honey never spoils, Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the building of the pyramids, bananas are botanically berries but strawberries are not, octopuses have three hearts, and the Great Wall of China is not visible from the moon with the naked eye.
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. Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Moon Landing Than to the Building of the Pyramids: Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, lived around 30 BCE, while the pyramids were built around 2600 BCE. The Apollo 11 moon landing occurred in 1969 CE. 3. Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren't: In botanical terms, berries are fruits produced from a single ovary, and bananas fit this definition. However, strawberries, despite their name, are not true berries. 4. Octopuses Have Three Hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. 5. The Eiffel Tower Can Grow Taller in the Summer: Due to the expansion of iron when it's hot, the Eiffel Tower can grow by about 6 inches (15 cm) during the summer. 6. The Shortest War in History: The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted between 38 and 45 minutes. 7. The Word "nerd" Was Coined by Dr. Seuss: It first appeared in the book "If I Ran the Zoo" published in 1950. 8. A Group of Flamingos Is Called a "Flamboyance": Quite fitting for these colorful birds! 9. The Original Monopoly Pieces Were Made of Wood: The first Monopoly game produced in 1935 had pieces crafted from materials such as wood and metal. 10.The Great Wall of China Is Not Visible from the Moon with the Naked Eye: Despite popular belief, astronauts have stated that the Great Wall is not easily visible from space without aid.
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