7 Surprising Facts About Everyday Things

The Original Sponge Was Actually Alive
Before we had soft kitchen sponges made from nylon, people used real natural sponges from the sea! These were living sea creatures that soaked up water through their whole bodies and released it through an opening at the top.

Clouds Are Made of Tiny Water Drops
Even though they look fluffy and light, clouds are filled with tiny water droplets and ice crystals. When these droplets bump into each other and grow big enough, about one millimeter, they fall as rain.

Bones Can Heal on Their Own but Not Always Right
When you break a bone, your body can naturally heal it. But if the bone isn’t held in the right place, it might heal crooked. That’s why doctors use casts to keep everything still and lined up until it heals properly.

Your Blood Knows How to Stop Bleeding
If you get a cut, your body has a built-in safety system. Blood quickly forms a clot which is a small plug that stops more blood from coming out. It’s one of the amazing ways Hashem protects us!

Braille Was Inspired by the French Army
A long time ago, French soldiers used a system of raised dots to read messages in the dark. A young boy named Louis Braille heard about it and created an easier system for blind people to read and write. His invention is still used all over the world.

Black and Green Olives Come from the Same Tree
Olives grow green on the tree. If picked early, they stay green. If left to ripen longer, they turn black. That’s why you get both colors from the same tree!

The First Refrigerators Were Just Ice in a Box
About 2,000 years ago, people in China collected ice from lakes in the winter to use in the summer. The first electric fridge, which took up an entire room, was invented in America about 100 years ago.