Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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