Fact 1: A Jiffy is an Actual Unit of Time
You've probably used the phrase "in a jiffy" to imply something would happen quickly. But did you know a jiffy is an actual scientific term? In physics, a jiffy is the time it takes light to travel one fermi (about the size of a nucleon) in a vacuum. That's about 3 × 10^-24 seconds! So next time you say you’ll be ready 'in a jiffy', make sure you're not keeping anyone waiting too long!
Fact 2: Bananas are Berries, and Strawberries are Not
Bet you didn't see that coming! Botanically speaking, a berry is a fruit that comes from the ovary of a single flower with seeds embedded in the flesh. By this definition, bananas, kiwis, and even watermelons are berries. However, strawberries, which have their seeds on the outside, are not. Sorry to burst your berry bubble!
Fact 3: The Pyramids Were Built While Woolly Mammoths Still Walked the Earth
When we think of pyramids, we imagine ancient times far removed from the age of woolly mammoths. But actually, the last of the woolly mammoths were still alive when the pyramids were being built. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2580-2560 BC, while the last population of woolly mammoths didn't become extinct until around 1650 BC. Talk about a historical overlap!
Fact 4: Octopuses Have Three Hearts
No, this isn't a sci-fi plot twist. Octopuses do indeed have three hearts! Two hearts work exclusively to move blood beyond the animal's gills, while the third keeps circulation flowing for the organs. The third heart actually stops beating when the octopus swims, explaining the species' penchant for crawling rather than swimming, which exhausts them.
Fact 5: The Internet Weighs the Same as a Strawberry
The weight of all the data in the internet, the quintillions of bytes, when converted into energy, is estimated to weigh about 50 grams, according to Professor John D. Kubiatowicz, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley. That's about the weight of a strawberry!
Conclusion
So there you have it, folks! Five brain-exploding facts that are sure to make your Wi-Fi signal do a double take. These facts are so bizarre, they could make a sloth break into a sprint or a potato chip jump back into its bag. So share away, and let the mind-boggling fun begin!
