10 interesting facts about science

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1. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. 

2. The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat. It's about the size of a large bumblebee and is native to parts of Thailand and Myanmar.

3. A day on Venus is longer than its year. Venus has an extremely slow rotation, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while its orbit around the Sun only takes about 225 Earth days.

4. The Earth's core is hotter than the surface of the Sun. The temperature at the Earth's core can reach up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5,000 degrees Celsius), while the Sun's surface temperature is about 5,500 degrees Celsius.

5. There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe. The number of possible chess games is estimated to be around 10^120, while the estimated number of atoms in the observable universe is about 10^80.

6. The shortest war in history lasted just 38 to 45 minutes. The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 was fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
7. There is enough gold in the Earth's core to coat the entire surface of the planet with a layer of gold about knee-deep.

8. A day on Mars is only about 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth. Mars rotates on its axis at a similar rate to Earth, leading to relatively similar day lengths.

9. The human brain is the most energy-consuming organ in the body, using about 20% of the body's total energy even though it represents only about 2% of the body's weight.

10. Octopuses have three hearts. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

Remember, these facts are meant to spark your curiosity and interest in science. There's a wealth of fascinating knowledge out there waiting to be explored!