The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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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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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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