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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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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