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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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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