Useless trivia and facts

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An octopus has three hearts.
Two pump blood to the gills, one to the rest of the body. When it swims, the heart that delivers to the body stops beating.

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A giraffe’s tongue is about 45–50 cm long.
And it’s blue-black to avoid sunburn while eating from tall trees.

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The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one.
Fred Baur, who invented the iconic can, had part of his ashes buried in one after he died in 2008.

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There’s a cheese called “Casumarzu” that’s illegal in most countries.
Why? Because it contains live maggots that help ferment it. Yep. Bon appétit.

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Pineapples were once so rare and fancy in 18th-century England that people would rent them as dinner table centerpieces to show off their wealth, without eating them.

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Chickens outnumber humans on Earth by about 3 to 1.

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A squid’s brain is shaped like a donut.
And their esophagus runs right through the middle of it. If they eat something too big, it can literally give them a brain ache.

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Octopuses taste with their arms.
Each sucker can independently sense flavor and texture. They’re basically walking tongues.

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Penguins propose with pebbles.
A male penguin will search for the smoothest, most perfect pebble and offer it to his chosen partner. If she accepts, it’s on.

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Butterflies taste with their feet.
When they land on a plant, sensors on their feet help them decide if it’s good to eat.