It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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