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cinating Trivia You Never Knew About! From the intensity of our bodily functions to the depths of outer space, there's always an interesting factoid to be discovered. Read on for a collection of cold trivia that will make you appreciate the world around you.
1. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
2. The shortest war in history was between the countries of Zanzibar and Great Britain in 1896, lasting just 38 minutes.
3. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion unique scents.
4. A single strand of spaghetti is called a spaghetto.
5. Elephants can hear one another's communication from over 5 miles away.
6. The lifespan of a taste bud is only about 10 days.
7. There is a species of jellyfish that can reverse its aging process, turning back into a juvenile state when it nears death.
8. In ancient Egypt, the way to test if honey was pure was to smear it on a wall. Pure honey wouldn't run down the wall, while impure honey would.
9. The shortest complete sentence in the English language is "I am."
10 A hummingbird's heart can beat up to 1,200 times per minute. 1
1. The largest living organism on earth is a fungus in Oregon that covers over 2,200 acres. 1
2. The tallest mountain in our solar system is Olympus Mons, a volcano on Mars that is three times the height of Mount Everest. 1
3. A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle. 1
4. The longest word in the English language is 189,817 letters long and refers to a protein. 1
5. The planet Venus is the only planet in our solar system that spins clockwise. 1
6. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. 1
7. The world's first novel, "The Tale of Genji," was written by a Japanese noblewoman in the 11th century. 1
8. Emperor penguins can dive up to 1,850 feet deep in search of food. 1
9. Snails can sleep for up to 3 years. 20. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest living structure, stretching over 1,400 miles. It's fascinating how much there is to learn about the world we live in. From the multitude of amazing creatures and complex structures in our natural world to the intricacies of our own senses and abilities, there is always something new to discover. With so many cold facts available at our fingertips, we're bound to find something that piques our interest and inspires us to learn more.