Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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 first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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