Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #421: Moonmoon.
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Octopuses have three hearts: two just to pump blood through the gills and one more to circulate it to the organs. The circulating heart stops beating while an octopus swims, as swimming puts a lot of pressure on their bodies, making it harder for their hearts to pump blood.

Scientists have found that being in love activates the brain’s reward system in a way that can actually reduce physical pain.

Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake buried under 2.5 miles (4 km) of Antarctic ice, has been completely cut off from sunlight, the atmosphere, and the rest of Earth for millions of years - and is teeming with life. Scientists drilled down and found thousands of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and even signs of complex life.

On September 3, 2002, astronomers discovered an asteroid with an unusual orbit around Earth. Further analysis of its trajectory and spectrographic evidence—specifically, the presence of titanium dioxide used in Apollo missions—revealed that it was actually the third stage of the Apollo 12 rocket, launched in 1969.

A humorous concept among the scientific community, often referred to as 'The Pizza Radius' or the 'Thermonuclear Culinary Zone,' suggests that for every nuclear explosion, there exists a precise mathematical distance where the heat flux would be just right to perfectly cook a frozen pizza.

Sperm whales have two nostrils, but unlike most animals, they are asymmetrically positioned. The left nostril is visible on the outside and forms the single blowhole used for breathing. The right nostril is hidden inside the whale’s massive head and is actually part of its complex echolocation system.

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In 2011, a vial of Scotch whisky distilled by Ardbeg was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to study how microgravity affects the whisky's maturation process. This experiment was part of a study on terpenes, the organic compounds responsible for flavor and aroma in whisky.

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Sperm whales cuddle. These deeply social animals frequently swim close together, rubbing their bodies against one another. This tactile behavior is a form of bonding and likely provides comfort, much like a cuddle would for humans.

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So let me get this right...

The Universe is shaped like a giant condom.

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #406: Eyeball Planets.
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Snakes don’t sweat because they lack sweat glands. Snakes are ectothermic (cold-blooded) animals, and they rely on external environmental conditions to regulate their body temperature.

Whales accumulate layers of earwax over their lifetimes, forming “earwax plugs.” These plugs reveal their age and even details about their diet, stress levels, and exposure to pollutants.

While a dolphin can typically hold its breath for around 10 minutes, a sloth can stay underwater for up to 40 minutes, thanks to their extremely slow metabolism which allows for efficient oxygen conservation.

Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter essentially have no seasons due to their very small axial tilts, meaning they spin very nearly upright, resulting in minimal seasonal variations across their surfaces.

Dolphins use unique whistles to identify each other, essentially giving one another names.

Otters often toss small rocks between their paws, flipping and spinning them with surprising skill. Scientists believe this behavior may help them stay sharp for cracking open shellfish, or it could simply be a way to pass the time until their next meal.

Banana slugs are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female organs. When mating, their genitalia can sometimes get stuck together. If this happens, one slug will chew off the other’s penis to separate them.