Most of the cells in your bodyaren’t homo .

The world is a wonderful, weird place. Heavy emphasis on the “weird.”

And I want to celebrate that weirdness! So, here’s 17 facts that will remind you that how bizarre the world truly is.

1.Our human ancestors almost went extinct 900,000 years ago.

2.That “metallic” smell on coins doesn’t come from metal, it comes from you.

3.There’s a species of caterpillar that basically uses antifreeze to survive the cold winters.

4.Oh, and while we’re on caterpillars: their spit can break down plastic.

5.Despite not having brains, jellyfish can still learn new things.

6.One day, 600 million years from now, the Earth will experience its last solar eclipse.

7.Computers existed during Julius Caesar’s lifetime.

8.A single cloud can weigh over a million pounds.

9.It’s possible for water to be simultaneously freezing and boiling.

You can see a video of the phenomena below:

Pretty cool , proper ? Water basically just tell , " You ca n’t define me . I ’m going to beEverything , Everywhere , All At Once . " Honestly , I get laid it for her .

10.There’s a planet made of burning ice.

11.57% of the cells in your body are not human.

12.It’s possible to live with only half of your brain.

13.Without saliva, we wouldn’t be able to taste anything.

14.The mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world.

15.When Western Australia collided with Northern Australia, it created pink diamonds.

16.The smell of lavender and pumpkin pie can increase penile blood flow by 40%.

17.Researchers gave worms spider genes and now they can spin silk that’s as strong as Kevlar.

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youtube.comPretty cool, right? Water basically just said, “You can’t define me. I’m going to beEverything, Everywhere, All At Once.” Honestly, I love it for her.

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