A Day on Venus Is Longer Than Its Year
Venus turns so slowly that it laps its own rotation. And it turns the wrong way.
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Your Stomach Rebuilds Its Own Lining Every Few Days
Your stomach acid could dissolve metal. The only reason it does not dissolve you is a wall that is constantly being rebuilt.
Bananas Are Berries. Strawberries Are Not.
Botany disagrees with your kitchen, and it has reasons.
Honey Found in Egyptian Tombs Was Still Edible
Archaeologists opened 3,000-year-old jars and found honey that had not spoiled. Here is why.
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