Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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