Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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