Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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