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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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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