The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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