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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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