A dork is a whale's penis.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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