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World's Tallest Dog
Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Haicheng Earthquake
In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
In 2011, a penguin covered in oil and starving on a beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was rescued by a pensioner. Ever since then, Dindim the penguin travels 5,000 miles every year to visit him.
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Penguin Poop Seen From Space
Researchers find new emperor penguin colonies by looking for their poop from a satellite in space.
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Hippo Blood Sweat
Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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