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Exploding ant fact
There is an ant in Brazil that has a gland which causes the ant to explode like a bomb, spraying a sticky toxic goo on everybody nearby. Now that's some hard core biology! Reference: http://www.some-guy.com/
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Amazing fact about soldier ants
In the ant kingdom some ants are soldiers, or army ants. These soldier ants are so genetically designed to fight, pinch, clamp and sting that their giant pinchers prevent them from feeding themselves. They must rely on other ants to feed them. Reference: http://www.some-guy.com/
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The length of an anteater's tongue
The tongue of the Giant Anteater is over 2 feet long... kissy kissy. Reference:
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Fact about praying mantis love
During mantis "sex" the male makes the ultimate sacrifice. The female eats the head of the male as a nutritious snack Reference: http://animal.discovery.com
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Breast implants are at best a short-term improvement
Health regulators estimated that up to 93 percent of silicone breast implants ruptured within 10 years. Reference:
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praying mantis and black widows
A praying mantis will eat a black widow. Reference: http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-blackwidow.htm
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Dedicated fathers in the Antartic
A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest. Reference: Animal Planet
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Hummingbirds are small, how small are they?
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds - so tiny that one of their enemies is an insect, the praying mantis. Check out the photo: praying mantis serving dinner Reference: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005
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A way to turn crap into current
Thai researchers have succeeded in generating electricity from natural gas made from elephant dung. Reference: Universal Press Syndicate
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Being big isn't everything
Today, only three species of elephant remain and they are all threatened by hunting and habitat destruction. Reference:
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You want to be on the good side of these tortoises
Galapagos tortoises may reach a length of over 4 ft (120 cm) and weigh over 500 lb (225 kg). Reference:
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Don't forget about the hippo
Hippos are the third largest animal on land. Only elephants and some rhinos are bigger. Reference:
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Where do penguins live?
All penguin species are restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, but the greatest numerical concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands. Reference: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/About_Antarctica/Wildlife/Birds/
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Want more synchronicity in your life?
Talking about synchronicity increases synchronicity Reference:
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Elephants are unique in many ways, including this.
Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can. Reference:
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Advice from "Julius Ceasar" still relevant today
[Note: fact is this quote has been declared a fraud by historians]"Beware the leader who bangs the drum of war in order to whip the citizenary into a patriotic fervour, for patriotism is indeed a double edged sword. It emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed , the leader has no need in seizing the rights of citizenary. Rather, the citizenary, infused with fear and blinded with patriotism, will offer up all their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Ceaser." - Julius Ceasar
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What is a panther anyhow?
There is no single cat called the panther. The name is commonly applied to the leopard, but it is also used to refer to the puma and the jaguar. A black panther is really a black leopard. Reference:
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If you want to duel, Parguay is the place to do it.
Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. Reference:
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Another thing you really don't want to inject
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously. Reference:
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What are the most abundant chemicals in the universe and earth?
Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical in the universe and oxygen is the most abundant chemical element in the earths crust, water and atmosphere. Reference:
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When is an anteater not an anteater?
The name anteater usually refers to the Giant Anteater but is also applied to the aardvark, the numbat, the echidna, and the pangolin. Together with the sloths, these animals comprise the order Pilosa. All these animals are known to eat ants and termites Reference: wikipedia
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One of the most important animals in the food chain of the marine ecosystem
The lowly krill averages only about two inches (5 centimeters) in length, but it represents a giant-sized link in the global food chain. These small, shrimp-like crustaceans are essentially the fuel that runs the engine of the Earth’s marine ecosystems. Reference: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/krill.html
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What species of salamander was named for it's bark?
"Mudpuppies, also called waterdogs, are one of only a few salamanders that make noise. They get their name from the somewhat embellished notion that their squeaky vocalizations sound like a dog's bark."- national geographic Reference: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/mudpuppy.html
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Surprising difference in animal life between the Artic and Antarctic
The polar bears live only in the Arctic at the North Pole and penguins live only in the Antarctic at the South Pole. Reference:
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Fun fact about the arctic and Antarctic
The Antarctic (South) is a continent surrounded by ocean while the Arctic (North) is an ocean surrounded by continents. Reference:
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What types of breast implants are there?
The two breast implant choices are silicone and saline. Saline is considered advantageous because it will easily dissolve if ruptured but, it is also more likely to show ripples through the skin. Reference:
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Is Antarctica completely frozen?
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent and approximately 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice which averages 1 mile in thickness. Predictions on when global warming will lead to ice-less polar regions ranges from 2012-2050. Scientists agree it's not a matter of if, but when. Reference:
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Can I Get Pregnant From A Dog?
As of April 2010 you can visit Google and type in "can i get" and see the auto-suggestion of.... "can i get pregnant from a dog!" The Google suggest feature is intended to suggest the most likely search given the current term based on actual search volume! Let's hope it's malfunctioning in this case.The answer is of course, "NO"! Why? According to wikianswers dog sperm can penetrate a human egg but the egg will die immediately because the male & female chromosomes don't match. As a general rule different animal species can not produce offspring. However, some animals have been to known to have virgin births!
Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=aKF&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=can+i+get+pregnant+from+a+dog&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=can+i+get&gs_rfai=
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