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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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    A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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    Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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