Did you know…

  • … that the shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasting only 38 minutes?
  • … that honey never spoils? Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
  • … that octopuses have three hearts? Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps blood to the rest of the body.

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