The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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