Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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