The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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