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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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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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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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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