The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans an area about twice the size of Texas.

Orcas teach hunting.

A pomelo is the natural ancestor of the grapefruit — grapefruits are a hybrid of pomelo and orange.

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

The word 'ketchup' likely comes from a Chinese fish sauce called 'ke-chiap'.

Almonds are not nuts but drupes, the same category as peaches, cherries, and plums.

Passive house design reduces heating and cooling needs by up to 90% through insulation, ventilation, and orientation.

The human genome contains approximately 3 billion base pairs and around 20,000 protein-coding genes.

In 1919, a tank filled with molasses burst in Boston, creating a deadly wave through city streets.