In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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