Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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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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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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