A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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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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