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Some farmers in Kenya are using elephants' natural fear of bees and building "beehive fences" that keep wild elephants from trampling the crops. It keeps the farms safe, and prevents farmers from having to kill elephants to defend their livelihood!
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The first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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A twin was born 34 minutes after her brother, but because daylight savings kicked in, was actually born 26 minutes before!
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