Poon Lim survived 133 days alone on a raft at sea by fishing, drinking bird blood, and killing a shark with a jug of water.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.
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Skittles and jellybeans contain crushed insect cocoons which are used to coat the candies to give them that special shine.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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