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A group of cats is called a clowder.
The mimic octopus can impersonate over 15 different marine species.
Tardigrades can survive the vacuum of space, extreme radiation, and temperatures near absolute zero.
Cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils that may allow them to see in all directions simultaneously.
A blue whale's heartbeat can be detected from over 2 miles away.
Axolotls can regenerate their hearts, brains, and limbs.
The mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a bullet and sees 16 types of color receptors (humans have 3).
Dolphins have names for each other — they use unique whistles to address individuals.
A group of owls is called a parliament.
Butterflies taste with their feet, using receptors on their legs.
Wombat droppings are cube-shaped — the only known animal to produce cubic feces.
A shrimp's heart is located in its head.
Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don't drift apart.
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
A snail can sleep for up to three years.
Crows can recognize human faces and hold grudges against people who have wronged them.
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
The longest recorded fart is 2 minutes and 42 seconds long.
She was working on all three ships when disasters struck.
Violet Jessop survived the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic incidents.
He was present in both cities during the bombings.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived both Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.
The book still had her name inside it.
Anne Parrish found a childhood book she owned in a Paris bookstore years later.
The restaurant owner was later killed the same day the king was assassinated.
Both men shared the same name and birthday.
King Umberto I of Italy met a restaurant owner who looked identical to him.
The Hoover Dam’s first and last fatalities were father and son.
Two brothers survived the sinking of both the Titanic and Britannic.
A comet appeared during Julius Caesar’s funeral games.
Mark Twain was born when Halley's Comet appeared and died when it returned.
Both Napoleon and Hitler rose to power during economic crises.
Napoleon and Hitler both invaded Russia and suffered major defeats.
The Titanic sank in 1912, and a fictional book about a similar ship sinking was written in 1898.
Both presidents were shot in the head.
Both Lincoln and Kennedy were assassinated on a Friday.
Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy, and Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were both elected president 100 years apart.
King Tut died young, possibly from illness or injury.
President William Henry Harrison died after a short illness following his inauguration.
Steve Irwin died after being pierced by a stingray barb.
Allan Pinkerton reportedly died after slipping and injuring his tongue.
Sigurd the Mighty reportedly died from an infected wound caused by a severed head.
Billy Mays died from heart disease shortly after a flight.
Harry Houdini died after complications from a ruptured appendix.
Brandon Lee died during filming due to a prop gun malfunction.
Isadora Duncan died when her scarf became entangled in a car wheel.
Jim Fixx, who popularized jogging, died of a heart attack while running.
Tennessee Williams died after choking on a bottle cap.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang died after consuming mercury pills meant to grant immortality.