A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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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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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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