Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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