Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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