Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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