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 Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:23 pm
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Fact: Leopoldi stingrays are seldom taken for food but juveniles enter the ornamental fish trade due to the attractive color pattern and the species faces persecution in some areas due to fear of sting injuries
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:03 pm
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Fact: The fastest species of tiger beetle can run at a speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph), or about 125 body lengths per second.
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:07 pm
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Fact: Sarcasm decreases cortisol, a chemical linked to stress and depression.
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:55 pm
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Fact: Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:09 am
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Fact: During the Saharan winter, camels can survive six or seven months without water.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:15 am
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Fact: The great horned owl has no sense of smell.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:35 am
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Fact: Jorōgumo (Japanese Kanji) is a type of Yōkai, a creature, ghost or goblin of Japanese folklore. According to some stories, a Jorōgumo is a spider that can change its appearance into that of a seductive woman.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:25 am
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Fact: Most bears have 42 teeth, which is about 10 more than people have.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:31 am
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Fact: Before the Tower of Lundon was a prison, it was a zoo for exotic animals. Founded by King John as a royal menagerie in 1210, the gallery’s various residents included lions, ostrich, elephants, and even a polar bear. Supposedly, the poor creature hunted fish in the River Thames.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:43 am
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Fact: A housefly hums in the key of F.]
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:46 am
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Fact: The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:03 am
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Fact: A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:57 am
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Fact: Penguins have a gland in their eyes that converts sea water into fresh water.
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:41 am
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Fact: [Only 2% of Earth population naturally has green eyes.]
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:52 am
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Fact: Even butterflies require salt as a part of their diet, but since nectar has so little salt, they need to get it from other sources, including tears from other animals! This has led to the phenomenon of butterflies gathering and drinking "crocodile tears" - which has led to some stunning nature photography
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