Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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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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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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