In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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If you place a ripe banana next to a green tomato, the tomato will ripen due to the ethylene gas produced by the banana.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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The hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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