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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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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