Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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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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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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