Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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If you fake a laugh long enough, you'll actually start to laugh really hard.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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