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The cheetah is the only cat that can't retract its claws.
Whenever Charles Dickens was away from home, he would always realign the bed he was sleeping in to face Northwards, as he felt that this fostered and unlocked his creativity.
The Shawn Mendes EP reached Number 1 on iTunes in 37 minutes.
Since 1990 the United States has added more acres of forest than it has lost, with almost 20 million new acres of forest land added in the last 2 decades.
There is a liquid that you can breathe in called perfluorohexane. Animals can be submerged in a bath of perfluorohexane without drowning.
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A lion's roar can be heard from five miles away.
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Emus and kangaroos can't walk backwards.
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Cats have over 100 vocal sounds; dogs only have 10.
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A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet (91 m) long in just one night.
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Insects outnumber humans 100,000,000 to one.
Feeding curry to a sheep reduces the amount of methane in its farts by up to 40%.
During a conversation, each speaker’s “turn” averages 2 seconds, and the pause in between is only 200 milliseconds. That figure is nearly universal.
Cold showers have more health benefits than hot or warm showers. These include improving circulation, stimulating weight loss, and easing depression.
Despite being landlocked, Mongolia has a navy consisting of seven men and one vessel, the “Sukhbaatar III,” stationed on Lake Khövsgöl.
During the Second World War, German tank drivers would drive their vehicles over camel droppings, thinking it would bring them good luck.
In Alabama, it is illegal to participate in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing, or racing on Sundays. The fine ranges from $10 to $100.
Originally, bumper cars were not supposed to hit each other. Drivers were actually supposed to avoid crashing in spite of chaotic driving. The first company to patent a bumper car was in 1920 named Dodgem.
A woman was elected to the House of Representatives four years before women even won the right to vote.
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Sharkskin has tiny tooth-like scales all over.
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Chameleons can move their eyes in two directions at the same time.
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Koalas never drink water. They get fluids from the eucalyptus leaves they eat.
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A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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When sharks take a bite, their eyes roll back and their teeth jut out.
In the Netherlands version of Sesame Street, instead of Big Bird, they have a bluebird named Pino. He was later established as Big Bird’s cousin.
The full Bible has been translated into over 3,000 languages. Among those include fictional languages like Elvish, Klingon, and Na’vi.
The voice of Stargazer in Mass Effect 3 was done by Buzz Aldrin.
The first 4th of July celebration was in 1777.
Snakes and lizards both molt out of their old skin as they grow. Investigators have come to the conclusion that dinosaurs may have also molted.
Zebras have only one toe on each foot.
Humans have been performing dentistry since 7000BC, which makes dentists one of the oldest professions.