History
Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Moon Landing
Cleopatra (69 BC) lived closer in time to the 1969 Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid (~2560 BC). 2,000 vs 2,500 years.
Science
Honey Never Spoils
Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs that was still edible. Honey's low moisture and acidic pH make it inhospitable to bacteria.
Science
Octopuses Have Three Hearts
An octopus has three hearts: two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the body. When swimming, the body-heart stops — which is why octopuses prefer crawling.
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