Here are a few interesting and surprising facts: Humans have unique "tongue prints" like fingerprints. Birds are actually descendants of dinosaurs. Australia is wider than the moon. Honey never spoils. Here's a deeper dive into some of these and other interesting facts:
Human Body & Biology:
Tongue Prints:
Just like fingerprints, each person has a unique pattern on their tongue, making it a potential biometric tool, says a research paper on National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov).
Human Chins:
Humans are the only animals with a chin, a unique feature that juts out from the lower jaw, reports Labmate Online.
Hearing is the Fastest Sense:
The human brain can process sound waves and recognize them faster than sight, taste, or smell.
Dead Skin Cells in Dust:
A surprising fact is that about 80% of dust in your home is made up of dead skin cells.
The Human Brain:
The human brain can store an estimated 2.5 petabytes of information, a massive amount of data.
Strongest Muscle:
The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue.
Nature and Animals:
Dinosaurs and Birds: Birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs, a group that includes Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Cows have Regional Accents: Cows can recognize each other's voices and even have distinct regional accents.
Ants are incredibly strong: Ants can lift and carry objects up to 100 times their own weight.
Dolphins Give Each Other Names: Dolphins use distinct whistles to identify each other, much like humans use names, says World Animal Protection US.
Honeybees Recognize Human Faces: These tiny insects can recognize different human facial features, says supernormal.com.
Crocodiles Can Gallop: Crocodiles can actually gallop like a horse, reports Jagran Josh.
Camels Have Three Eyelids: Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand in the desert.
Other Interesting Facts:
Australia is Wider than the Moon:
While the moon has more surface area, Australia's diameter from east to west is almost 4,000 km, slightly wider than the moon's diameter.
Honey Never Spoils:
Honey is unique because it never spoils due to its natural antimicrobial properties.
Avocados are Not Vegetables:
Avocados are actually fruit, part of the Lauraceae family.
The Surface of the Sun:
The surface of the sun is incredibly hot, reaching temperatures of around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
