The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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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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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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