A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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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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