Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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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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