12 Shocking Facts That Make People They Are Really Fake

In the world we live in, reality can sometimes be more astonishing than the wildest of tales. There are facts that, when heard, might seem too incredible to be true, like something out of a fiction story. Yet, these are not tales but genuine, verified truths.

1. The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible from Space

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Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China isn’t visible to the naked eye from space. While it’s an impressive feat of engineering, it’s not wide enough to be discernible from the vastness of outer space. Astronauts who have been to space have noted that it’s difficult to spot without specialized equipment.

2. A Day on Venus is Longer Than a Year

On Venus, a day (rotation on its axis) is actually longer than a year (orbit around the sun). Venus takes about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, but only 225 Earth days to orbit the sun. This means that a day on Venus lasts longer than its entire year.

3. Octopuses Have Three Hearts

Octopuses are remarkable creatures, and one of their fascinating features is that they have three hearts. Two of these hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third heart circulates oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. It’s an incredible adaptation for their underwater lifestyle.

4. Honey Never Spoils

Archaeologists have discovered pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey’s natural composition, which includes low water content and high acidity, makes it an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms, allowing it to last indefinitely.

5. The Largest Desert in the World Isn’t the Sahara

While the Sahara Desert is the most famous, the largest desert in the world is actually Antarctica. A desert is defined by its low precipitation levels, and Antarctica fits the bill, receiving very little annual rainfall.

6. There Are More Trees on Earth Than Stars in the Milky Way

Estimates suggest there are over 3 trillion trees on Earth, while the Milky Way galaxy contains approximately 100 billion stars. This means that our planet hosts many more trees than there are stars in our own galaxy.

7. Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Moon Landing Than the Building of the Great Pyramid

Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, lived around 30 BCE. The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed around 2560 BCE, making it older than Cleopatra’s time by about 2,500 years. In contrast, the Apollo 11 moon landing occurred in 1969, making it closer in time to Cleopatra than to the construction of the Great Pyramid.

8. There Are More Ways to Arrange a Deck of Cards Than Atoms on Earth

A standard deck of 52 playing cards can be arranged in more ways than there are atoms on Earth. The number of possible combinations is staggering, with 8 x 10^67 different ways to shuffle a deck.

9. Mount Everest Isn’t the Tallest Mountain

While Mount Everest is the highest point above sea level, Hawaii’s Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from its base on the ocean floor. Mauna Kea stands about 33,500 feet tall, compared to Mount Everest’s 29,032 feet.

10. Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren’t

Botanically speaking, bananas are classified as berries because they develop from a single ovary and contain seeds. Strawberries, on the other hand, are not considered true berries because their seeds are on the outside.

11. A Day on Mercury is Longer Than Its Year

Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has a day that lasts longer than its year. It rotates on its axis incredibly slowly, taking approximately 59 Earth days to complete one full rotation. In contrast, it orbits the Sun in only about 88 Earth days.

12. The Total Weight of Earth’s Ant Population is Heavier Than the Total Weight of the Human Population

Ants are tiny creatures, but when you consider their sheer numbers, they become a force to be reckoned with. It’s estimated that the total weight of all the ants on Earth is greater than the combined weight of all the humans on the planet.