The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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