The world is full of surprises, and sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction. From bizarre science discoveries to unbelievable historical facts, here are 10 crazy facts that sound fake—but are actually true!

1. There’s a Planet Where It Rains Molten Glass

Ever imagined a weather forecast that includes sideways raining glass? Meet HD 189733b, an exoplanet where temperatures reach 1,700°F (930°C), and winds blow at 5,400 mph (8,690 km/h). Because of its atmosphere, silicate particles turn into molten glass and rain sideways due to the intense winds. That’s one storm you wouldn’t want to be caught in!

2. A Day on Venus is Longer Than Its Year

Time works a little differently on Venus. The planet takes longer to rotate once on its axis (243 Earth days) than it does to orbit the Sun (225 Earth days). This means that if you lived on Venus, a single day would last more than a year!

3. You Can Hear a Blue Whale’s Heartbeat from Over Two Miles Away

Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, and their hearts alone can weigh up to 400 pounds (180 kg)—about the size of a small car! Their massive heartbeats are so powerful that they can be detected from over two miles away underwater.

4. Octopuses Have Three Hearts and Blue Blood

Octopuses are some of the strangest creatures in the ocean. They have three hearts—two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body. Even crazier, their blood is blue, thanks to a copper-rich protein called hemocyanin, which helps them survive in low-oxygen environments.

5. Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren’t

According to botanical definitions, bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t! In botany, a berry is a fruit that develops from a single ovary and has seeds inside. Bananas fit this definition, while strawberries develop from multiple ovaries, making them false berries. Mind-blowing, right?

6. A Chicken Lived for 18 Months Without Its Head

Meet Mike the Headless Chicken—a real-life miracle. In 1945, a farmer in Colorado cut off a chicken’s head, but instead of dying, Mike continued to live for 18 months! The farmer kept feeding him through his throat, and Mike even gained fame, touring the country.

7. The Eiffel Tower Can Grow Taller in Summer

Steel expands when heated, so during hot summer months, the Eiffel Tower can grow by up to 6 inches (15 cm). In winter, it shrinks back down due to the cold. That’s some impressive seasonal growth!

8. Wombat Poop is Cube-Shaped

Wombats, cute Australian marsupials, produce cube-shaped poop! Scientists discovered that this unique shape helps keep the poop from rolling away, allowing wombats to mark their territory more effectively.

9. There’s a Jellyfish That Can Live Forever

The Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish, has a unique ability: instead of dying, it reverts its cells back to an earlier stage of life and starts over. This means, in theory, it could live forever—unless eaten by a predator.

10. There’s More Water in the Clouds Than in All the Earth’s Rivers

At any given moment, the atmosphere holds about 37.5 million billion gallons of water, more than all the rivers on Earth combined. That means if all the water in the clouds suddenly fell at once, the world would be completely flooded!

Final Thoughts: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

These crazy facts prove that our world is full of mind-blowing and unbelievable realities. Whether it’s raining glass on an alien planet or a headless chicken defying death, there’s always something new to learn.

Which fact surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments!