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  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": The bright pink birds gather in large groups, which are fittingly named for their flamboyant appearance.
  • The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years: Charles Osborne hiccupped continuously from 1922 to 1990, earning him a place in the Guinness World Records.
  • Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight: Other mammals, like flying squirrels, can glide but cannot fly as bats do.
  • An octopus has three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet: Their taste sensors are located on their feet, allowing them to taste food just by landing on it.
  • Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day: Their diet of eucalyptus leaves provides little energy, so they need to rest extensively.
  • The inventor of the frisbee was turned into a frisbee: Walter Morrison, the inventor, had his ashes molded into a frisbee after he passed away.
  • A snail can sleep for three years: Some species of snails can hibernate for up to three years if the environment is not suitable for survival.
  • The dot over a lowercase "i" or "j" is called a tittle: This small distinguishing feature has its own name in the world of typography.
  • Cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the building of the pyramids: The Great Pyramid was built over 2,500 years before Cleopatra's reign, while she lived only 2,000 years before the moon landing.
  • The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes: In 1896, the Anglo-Zanzibar War ended after less than an hour of fighting.
  • Sharks have been around longer than dinosaurs: Sharks have existed for more than 400 million years, predating dinosaurs by millions of years.
  • Penguins propose with pebbles: Adélie penguins present their chosen mate with a pebble as a sign of commitment.
  • A day on Venus is longer than a year: It takes Venus longer to rotate on its axis (243 Earth days) than it does to orbit the sun (225 Earth days).

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