From Camels to Honey: Fun and Unexpected Facts

Ostriches Don’t Actually Bury Their Heads

Even though people say it all the time, it’s not true. In an 80-year study with 200,000 ostriches, not a single one was seen burying its head in the sand.

We Waste a Lot of Food

In Western countries, about 27% of all food produced is thrown away without ever being eaten. That’s enough food to feed around 1.2 billion people who don’t have enough to eat.

Pure Silverware Isn’t 100% Silver

Real pure silver is too soft to be made into spoons or forks. So silverware is usually made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper to make it stronger.

Celsius Got It Backwards at First

When Anders Celsius created his thermometer, he made 0 degrees the boiling point and 100 the freezing point! Scientists flipped it after he passed away, and that’s the version we use today.

Honey Never Spoils

Honey is one of the only foods that never goes bad. In fact, archaeologists found jars of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs and it was still edible!

Camels Have Three Sets of Eyelids

Camels don’t just carry water in their humps. They also have three sets of eyelids to protect their eyes from sand and dust during desert storms.

The Handshake Was About Safety

The custom of shaking hands started as a way to show you weren’t carrying a weapon. Grabbing hands showed both were empty, and shaking proved there were no hidden weapons up the sleeves.