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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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    When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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    Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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