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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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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