The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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