The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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