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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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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