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- Loudest Animal Relative to Size: The Water Boatman, a tiny aquatic insect, produces a chirp as loud as 99.2 decibels, comparable to a passing subway train.
- Taste Buds and Age: Humans are born with approximately 10,000 taste buds, but after the age of 50, this number often decreases, affecting the taste sensation.
- Horsepower and Horses: An actual horse averages only about 0.7 horsepower.
- Fruit or Vegetable?: Tomatoes are botanically a fruit but are legally considered a vegetable in the U.S. due to a 19th-century Supreme Court decision.
- Giraffe's Tongue: A giraffe's tongue can be up to 20 inches long and is bluish-black in color to prevent sunburn.
- Floating Eggs: If an egg floats in water, it indicates that it's old and may not be safe to consume.
- Baby's Cry Mimicry: Babies can pick up the intonations of their mother's native language, which is why baby cries can sound different depending on the country.
- Eiffel Tower Growth: The Eiffel Tower can grow more than 6 inches taller during the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.
- Star Density: If two pieces of the same type of metal touch in space, they will bond and become permanently stuck together.
- Dolphins' Names: Dolphins have their own unique whistle, which is equivalent to a human name, allowing them to call each other individually.
- Hippopotamus Sunscreen: Hippopotamuses secrete a natural red oil that acts as sunscreen and protects them from sunburn.
- Flamingo Color: Flamingos are not naturally pink; they get their color from the food they eat, mainly brine shrimp and blue-green algae.
- Left-Handedness Day: August 13th is celebrated as International Left-Handers Day.
- Butterflies' Feet: Butterflies can taste things with their feet.
- Bat Flight: Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight.
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