Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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