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  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • Butterflies taste with their feet: Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet to help them locate food sources.
  • Some cats are allergic to humans: While it’s rare, some cats can develop allergic reactions to human skin cells or hair.
  • The Eiffel Tower can grow: In hot weather, the metal in the Eiffel Tower expands, making it grow up to 6 inches taller.
  • You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from 2 miles away: Blue whales have huge hearts that beat loud enough to be heard from great distances.
  • Horses can sleep standing up: Horses have a special mechanism in their legs that allows them to lock their limbs and sleep while standing.
  • There's a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding: The black sapote, native to Central America, is often called the "chocolate pudding fruit" due to its flavor.
  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": A flamboyance is the name given to a gathering of flamingos.
  • The smell of freshly cut grass is a plant distress call: The scent of cut grass is a chemical reaction plants produce as a response to damage.
  • Human saliva contains a natural painkiller: Opiorphin, found in human saliva, is a powerful pain-relieving substance.
  • The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds: While chickens aren't strong flyers, the longest recorded flight was 13 seconds long.
  • Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day: Koalas conserve energy by sleeping for most of the day due to their low-nutrient diet.
  • There's a lake in Australia that is naturally pink: Lake Hillier is a pink-colored lake, thanks to its high salt concentration and certain types of algae.
  • Dolphins have names for each other: Dolphins use unique whistles to call each other, essentially naming themselves.

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