A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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