Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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