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Haicheng Earthquake
In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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Pygmy Jerboa
Measuring in at barely 2" long, the Pygmy Jerboa looks like a cross between a mouse and a duckling - and it's extremely cute!
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Cats and sleep
On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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