There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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