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  • Jellyfish are immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish can revert to its juvenile form after reaching adulthood, potentially living forever.
  • The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one: Fred Baur, who created the Pringles can, had his ashes buried in one after his death.
  • Water can boil and freeze at the same time: This phenomenon is known as the "triple point," where water can exist in three states—solid, liquid, and gas—simultaneously.
  • There's a planet made of diamonds: Scientists believe that 55 Cancri e, a planet twice the size of Earth, is largely composed of diamond.
  • Cows have best friends: Research has shown that cows have strong social bonds and become stressed when separated from their close companions.
  • A day on Saturn lasts about 10.7 hours: Saturn has a very short day due to its rapid rotation, taking only about 10.7 hours to complete one spin.
  • The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts less than two minutes: The flight between the Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray covers just 1.7 miles.
  • A snail can sleep for three years: Snails can enter a state of hibernation, or estivation, to survive harsh conditions, during which they can sleep for up to three years.
  • Sea otters hold hands while sleeping: Sea otters hold hands to stay close and avoid drifting apart while they sleep in the water.
  • The world's largest snowflake was 15 inches wide: According to reports, a snowflake that large fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887.
  • There's a town in Norway where it's illegal to die: In the town of Longyearbyen, burials are banned because the permafrost prevents bodies from decomposing.
  • Sharks existed before trees: Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, predating trees, which appeared around 350 million years ago.
  • Some turtles can breathe through their butts: Certain turtle species, like the Australian Fitzroy River turtle, can absorb oxygen through their cloaca.
  • A cloud can weigh over a million pounds: The average cumulus cloud can weigh more than 1.1 million pounds, consisting of tiny water droplets.
  • There's a species of jellyfish that can regenerate its entire body: The immortal jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, can regenerate all of its cells, effectively resetting its age.

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