1. The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye, contrary to popular belief.
2. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
3. The world's oldest known living organism is a 5,000-year-old tree named Methuselah, located in the White Mountains of California.
4. The world's largest volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. It stands about 13,678 feet (4,169 meters) above sea level and extends about 19,678 feet (6,000 meters) below sea level.
5. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted only 38 minutes.
6. The average person will spend about 25 years of their life asleep.
7. The human brain is the most energy-consuming organ in the body, using around 20% of the body's total energy.
8. The world's largest cave chamber is the Sarawak Chamber in Malaysia, which is large enough to fit 40 Boeing 747 planes inside.
9. The oldest known musical instrument is a bone flute, estimated to be around 43,000 years old, found in a cave in Germany.
10. Antarctica is the only continent without any reptiles or snakes.
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