The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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