The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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