Explore intriguing facts: bananas are berries, the shortest war in history lasted minutes, honey is eternal, a Venusian day is longer than a year, and octopuses have three hearts and blue blood.
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Bananas are technically berries, while strawberries are not. In the world of botanical classification, what gets considered a berry has specific criteria that bananas fulfill, such as having seeds embedded inside the flesh, which strawberries do not meet.

The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. It lasted between 38 and 45 minutes. The conflict ended with a British victory, marking it as one of the briefest armed conflicts in recorded history.

Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have discovered pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still edible. Honey's longevity lies in its unique composition and low water content, which creates an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms.

A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. A single rotation on its axis (a Venusian day) takes 243 Earth days, whereas it takes Venus only 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun. This makes a day on Venus longer than a year on Venus.

Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood. Two of the hearts work exclusively to move blood beyond the gills, while the third heart keeps circulation flowing for the organs. The blue blood comes from the protein hemocyanin, which contains copper and is more efficient at transporting oxygen in cold and low-oxygen environments.