8 Random But Eye Opening Facts

The shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes, between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

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Honey never spoils; archaeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs.

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Octopuses have three hearts: two for pumping blood to the gills, and one for the rest of the body.

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A day on Venus is longer than its year, with its rotation taking longer than its orbit around the Sun.

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Wombat poop is cube-shaped to prevent rolling off rocks and marking territory.

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The Great Wall of China isn't visible from space with the naked eye.

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A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

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A pineapple is not a single fruit but a cluster of berries fused together.

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