A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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