5 Stupefyingly Strange Facts That Will Make Your Coffee Go Cold!

Want to know something truly bizarre about our eight-legged friends from the sea? An octopus has three hearts! Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. But wait, it gets weirder. When an octopus swims, the heart that delivers blood to the body stops beating, which is why these creatures prefer to crawl rather than swim, avoiding the exhaustion of a literal heart-stopping workout!

Elephants are known for their size and memory, but did you know they could paint too? In certain parts of Thailand, elephants are trained to use paintbrushes and they create stunning artworks. These Picasso wannabes often sell their paintings to tourists and art enthusiasts, but sadly they're not paid in peanuts!

In a world full of fake news, here's a fact that will truly mess with your fruit salad. Bananas are technically berries, while strawberries are not! In botanical terms, a berry is a fruit produced from a single ovary, making bananas, kiwis, and even watermelons berries. Meanwhile, strawberries, with their dry yellow "seeds" (which are actually the fruit) on the outside, just don't make the cut!

Contrary to popular belief, the Statue of Liberty wasn't always green. When Lady Liberty was gifted to the U.S. by France in 1886, she was a shiny copper statue. But over the years, the copper reacted with the air and turned the statue to its current green color, a process called patination. So, the iconic green lady is actually a victim of prolonged air pollution!

Remember the chicken dance? In 1996, during an Oktoberfest in Canfield, Ohio, a record-breaking 72,000 people clucked their way through the classic chicken dance, setting a world record that still stands today. So next time you're feeling silly, just remember: you're never alone!