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  • Wombat poop is cube-shaped: Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings, which helps the poop stay in place and mark their territory.
  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is considered the shortest war in history, lasting just 38 minutes.
  • Honeybees can recognize human faces: Honeybees use a technique called "configural processing" to recognize human faces, similar to how humans do.
  • The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days: In 2012, a pair of twins were born 87 days apart, setting a world record for the longest interval between births.
  • Tardigrades can survive in space: Tardigrades, or water bears, are microscopic creatures known for their ability to survive extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space.
  • The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one: Fred Baur, the inventor of the Pringles can, had his ashes partially buried in a Pringles can, fulfilling his own wishes.
  • There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe: The number of possible chess games is estimated to be 10^120, far exceeding the number of atoms in the observable universe.
  • Cows have best friends and get stressed when separated: Studies have shown that cows form close bonds with certain other cows and can experience stress when they are separated from their "best friends."
  • A day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long: Due to its rapid rotation, a single day on Jupiter lasts just about 10 hours, much shorter than on Earth.
  • The shortest complete sentence in the English language is "I am.": Grammatically, "I am" is considered a complete sentence in English, consisting of just two words.
  • The Great Wall of China is not visible from the Moon: Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible to the naked eye from space or the Moon.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet: Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet, which they use to find suitable plants for laying eggs.
  • A group of jellyfish is called a "smack": When jellyfish come together, their collective term is a "smack," reflecting their gelatinous nature.
  • The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer: The metal structure of the Eiffel Tower expands in the heat, making it grow by up to 15 cm (6 inches) during hot weather.
  • There's a species of jellyfish that is biologically immortal: The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish can revert to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially living forever under the right conditions.
  • The "D" in D-Day stands for "Day": The term "D-Day" is a military designation meaning "Day-Day," used to mark the day of a major operation or invasion, with the "D" being a placeholder for the specific day.

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