Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Those things you see in your eyes when you stare into space are called Mouches Voltanes, which are also broadly referenced to as Floaters.
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