Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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