In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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