In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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