Great Zimbabwe was a powerful African city-state.

Peanuts are used in the production of dynamite — they contain glycerol which can be processed into nitroglycerin.

The Ramayana, one of Hinduism's great epics, tells of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

The steam engine's invention is attributed to James Watt, but Thomas Newcomen built the first practical steam engine in 1712.

Apples float in water because 25% of their volume is air.

Durian, the 'king of fruits,' is banned from many public places in Southeast Asia due to its pungent odor.

The pungent smell of durian comes from sulfur compounds similar to those found in onions and garlic.

Pound cake got its name because the original recipe called for a pound each of butter, eggs, flour, and sugar.

Protein folding — how a chain of amino acids twists into a 3D structure — is so complex it was unsolved until AI cracked it in 2020.