Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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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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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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