There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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