Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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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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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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