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Elephant brains can weigh as much as 11 lb, more than the brain of any other land animal.

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Capuchin male monkeys urinate on themselves to attract a mate.

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Imagine that!

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Oysters create pearls as a defense mechanism.

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Penguins can't taste sweet or savory flavors, only sour and salty ones.

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A lightning bolt carries X-ray radiation.

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25,000,000 of your cells died while you read this sentence. It's okay though, your body made more than 300 billion new ones today.

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Snakes have two penises, but only use one at a time.

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The first moments of a solar flare, captured at different wavelengths!

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Earth spins at about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator.

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A teaspoon of honey is actually the lifework of 12 bees.

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Humans shed and regrow outer skin cells every 27 days (almost 1,000 new skins in a lifetime).

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The Earth's core is about as hot as the sun.

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That's a lot!

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We can't see the surface of Venus from Earth because it's covered with thick clouds that strongly reflect sunlight.

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Technically, right now, you're hovering.

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Plasticine is actually a liquid.

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Mice have 95% similar DNA to humans.