A tiny European island changes its nationality every six months.

What was Mr. Ed's real name?

Television's Mr. Ed was played by a horse named Bamboo Harvester. The voice was supplied by Allan Lane

A Group of Flamingos is Called a "Flamboyance"
Flamingos are already pretty fancy with their pink feathers, but did you know that a group of them is called a "flamboyance"? It's a fitting name for such flashy and fabulous birds!"

Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren't!
It might sound bananas, but it's true! Botanically, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries aren't. Strawberries are actually considered aggregate fruits because they form from multiple ovaries of a single flower. So next time you're munching on a banana, remember you're eating a berry!"

Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.

Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people’s opinions 

The hardest bone in the human body is the femur.

A group of owls is called a parliament. 

Babies are born with 275 to 300 bones. By the time they're adults, they only have 206 since some bones fuse together as they grow. 

The liver is the only human organ that can fully regenerate itself. 

Actress Demi Moore's birth name was Demetria Guynes. At age 18, she married rock musician Freddy Moore, and decided to be called Demi Moore professionally. She divorced Moore four years later. In 1987, she married actor Bruce Willis, but kept her original professional name.

Lobsters have blue blood. 

Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury was born with four extra teeth in his upper jaw giving him his distinct smile. 

There's a statue of Jason Voorhees, the “Friday the 13th” serial killer, chained to the bottom of a Minnesota lake.

Sunflowers are well-known for their heliotropism—the ability to turn their heads to follow the sun across the sky.

But what’s less known is that these bright blooms also engage in a subtle form of plant communication. Sunflowers, like many plants, can generate and transmit tiny electrical signals across their tissues.

These signals, known as action potentials, are similar to the ones in human nerves (though much slower), and help the plant respond to changes in its environment.

When a sunflower experiences stress—like injury, drought, or changes in light—these electrical impulses travel through its system, alerting other parts of the plant to react, such as closing pores to conserve water or adjusting growth direction.
There’s even growing evidence that these signals may help sunflowers "communicate" with neighboring plants, sharing environmental cues.

So yes—sunflowers don’t just follow the sun. They quietly sense, react, and signal, forming a hidden electrical dialogue rooted in the soil.

Text & Image credit: Earth Unreal