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The world is a fascinating space filled with wonders, occasionally then we find shocking facts that seem like they're too odd to be real. Here's a collection bizarre and astonishing facts from across the globe, spanning from nature or history, even science Weird Archive!

1. Bananas Are Technically Berries, but Strawberries Are Not
Botanically, a fruit is a fruit produced from the ovary of single flower, with seeds encased within the flesh. So, according to this definition, the bananas can be classified as berries however strawberries, which arise from a flower having multiple the ovaries, don't. If you're having a good time with your morning fruit bowl you can ponder what this paradox of fruit is!

2. Wombat Poop Is Cube-Shaped
You read it right. Wombats, the furry marsupials native to Australia produce cube-shaped poop. Scientists believe this unique trait will stop the poop sliding away, allowing the wombats use it to define their areas of residence. This is among the most odd engineering marvels.

3. Octopuses Have Three Hearts and Blue Blood
If you thought that octopuses were already alien-like with their eight arms and their high intelligence and intelligence, here's an additional fun fact They have three hearts! Two pumps blood through their gills while the third pump it to the rest of the body. The blood of these animals is blue due to hemocyanin, the molecule of copper that connects oxygen.

4. There’s a Jellyfish That Lives Forever
It is believed that Turritopsis Dohrnii is often referred to as the "immortal jellyfish" has the unique ability to change its cells back to an earlier stage of development after reaching maturity. This process, called transdifferentiation, allows the jellyfish to potentially escape death and start its life cycle over. While they aren't invincible to predators, this is a remarkable feat of nature.

5. A Day on Venus Is Longer Than a Year
Venus has a remarkably slow rotation. It takes a mere the equivalent of 243 Earth days in order to finish a turn on its axis. However, it takes only 223 Earth days for Venus to finish its circle within the Sun. That means that a day on Venus is actually longer than the length of its year.

6. Sloths Can Hold Their Breath Longer Than Dolphins
Incredibly, sloths, renowned for their slow and relaxing movements, can hold a breath for up to 40 minutes simply by reducing its heart rate. Dolphins are, however are known to maintain their breath for around 10 minutes prior to surfacing for breath.

7. Sharks Have Been Around Longer Than Trees
Sharks are a long-lived species which have existed for more than 400 million years, while trees have existed for approximately 350 million years. Sharks survived mass extinctions. they have adapted to different environments and are some of the most resilient creatures on Earth.

8. The Eiffel Tower Can Grow Taller in Summer
The Eiffel Tower, made primarily out of iron expands in the temperature. In summer, the tower can increase to up to 6 inches taller as a result of thermal expansion. As temperatures drop then it returns to its normal height.

9. Honey Never Spoils
Archaeologists have found pots of honey from ancient Egyptian burial sites that date back over 3,000 years old and still absolutely delicious. The low content of moisture in honey and acidic pH make it resistant to spoilage and bacteria, giving it an almost forever shelf life.

10. A Cloud Can Weigh Over a Million Pounds
Despite their appearance like fluffy and light, clouds are surprisingly heavy. A typical cloud of cumulus contains hundreds of drops of water each one weighing in excess of one million pounds. Fortunately, this weight is distributed over a large area, so it floats effortlessly in the air.

11. Some Turtles Breathe Through Their Butts
Certain turtle species, like for instance the Australian Fitzroy River turtle, have an amazing adaptation known as cloacal metabolism. It allows them to get oxygen from water through their closing cloaca (an general purpose opening) that allows them to survive underwater for extended periods.

12. There’s a Town With No Cemeteries
The Norwegian town of Longyearbyen has an exclusive norm: it's not allowed to die there. Due to the permafrost layer, bodies that are buried do not break down, which may spread diseases. If a person is seriously ill and requires transport to a different town for end-of-life care.

13. Cows Have Best Friends
The cow is a social animal. They have strong bonds with particular individuals in their herd. Studies have shown that cows suffer stress when they are not with their closest companions, which highlights the emotional profundity of these gentle animals.

14. Water Can Boil and Freeze Simultaneously
At a specific pressure known called the triple point water may exist as gas, liquid, or solid at the same time. This happens because the conditions are right for all three phases to coexist.

15. Your Stomach Gets a New Lining Every Few Days
The stomach of the average person produces powerful acids to digest food, and could harm the stomach itself if it weren't for its protective lining. This lining is replaced every up to 4 days. This helps ensure that your stomach healthy and in good working order.

16. Pineapples Take Two Years to Grow
Despite their sweet and juicy flavor, pineapples are surprisingly slow-growing fruits. It can take up to three years for one plant to grow a single fruit, which makes them one of the more labor-intensive crops to cultivate.

17. The Shortest War Lasted 38 Minutes
The Anglo-Zanzibar War that took place among the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27 1896, is an unofficial record as the most brief war in recorded history. After a mere 38 minutes, Zanzibar surrendered, making it a blink-and-you'll-miss-it conflict.

18. Birds Don’t Pee
Unlike mammals, birds don't produce liquid urine. Instead, they excrete urine in a paste-like form. This is the reason that bird droppings can be white. This makes them more efficient in preserving water and stay lightweight for flight.

19. Sea Cucumbers Can Eject Their Internal Organs
When threatened, sea urchins come up with a bizarre defense strategy: they expel their internal organs through their anus to stop predators. Remarkably, they can regenerate the organs in just a few weeks.

20. A Group of Flamingos Is Called a “Flamboyance”
The stunning pink birds live up to their name, as their collective noun is just as colorful. A group of flamingos are appropriately called "flamboyance," adding flair to their already striking look.

The world is filled with strange and wonderful facts that make us marvel at nature’s creativity and humanity’s peculiar history. Which of these weird facts was your favorite? Let us know what bizarre tidbits you’ve encountered—you might just have the next addition to this list!