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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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    Helicoprion
    Helicoprion
    Helicoprion was a relative of the shark that lived 270 million years ago. It was approximately 7.5m long and had chainsaw-like teeth.
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    Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue!
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    Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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    Scientists Trained Fish to Walk on Land
    Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.
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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    Drunk Ants
    Drunk Ants
    If an ant is drunk, a fellow comrade will carry him back to the nest to sleep off the alcohol.
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