Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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