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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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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