Antibiotic Resistance: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can survive and continue to spread despite treatment, highlighting the need for responsible antibiotic use.
Blue Whale Hearts: The heart of a blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, can weigh as much as a car and is large enough for a human to swim through its arteries.
Cleopatra's Time: Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Brain's Energy Use: Although the brain accounts for only about 2% of the body's weight, it uses roughly 20% of its energy, emphasizing its high metabolic demand.
Bananas and DNA: Bananas share about 50% of their DNA with humans, showcasing the common genetic basis of life.
Trees Communicate: Trees can communicate and support each other through a fungal network called the "Wood Wide Web," where they share nutrients and information.