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There is a species of jellyfish that is immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish, also known as the “immortal jellyfish,” is capable of reverting back to its juvenile polyp stage after reaching maturity. This process can theoretically continue indefinitely, allowing the jellyfish to live forever under the right conditions.
- Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Due to its low water content and acidic pH, honey is extremely resistant to bacteria and spoilage.
- The shortest complete sentence in the English language is “I am”: While many people may think “I am” is a phrase rather than a sentence, it actually qualifies as a complete sentence according to grammatical rules.
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Cows have best friends: Research has shown that cows form close bonds with other cows, and they even have “best friends” within their social groups. They prefer to spend time with certain companions and become stressed when separated from them.
- A small child could swim through the veins of a blue whale: Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have veins and arteries large enough for a small child to swim through. Their hearts can weigh as much as a car and are the size of a small car.
- The world’s oldest known living organism is a colony of seagrass: A colony of Posidonia oceanica seagrass, estimated to be around 100,000 years old, resides in the Mediterranean Sea near the island of Ibiza. It is considered one of the oldest known living organisms on Earth.
- Hawaii moves 7.5 centimetres closer to Alaska every year: The Pacific Plate, on which Hawaii sits, is moving northwest at a rate of about 7.5 centimetres per year. This movement brings Hawaii closer to the state of Alaska over time.
- The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green: Studies have shown that the average person will spend about six months waiting at red traffic lights over the course of their life.
- The first oranges weren’t orange: The original oranges from Southeast Asia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid, and they were actually green. The oranges we are familiar with today were the result of a mutation that occurred centuries ago.
- The world’s largest volcano is underwater: Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest volcano on Earth when measured from its base, but the largest volcano in terms of volume is Tamu Massif, located underwater in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Tamu Massif covers an area roughly equivalent to the state of New Mexico.
