Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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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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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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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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