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  • Sea otters hold hands while sleeping: This prevents them from drifting apart in the ocean currents.
  • The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss: It appeared in his book "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950.
  • Honey never spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.
  • The shortest international commercial flight is between Switzerland and Germany: It takes only 8 minutes.
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
  • Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories per hour: A bizarre study, but it's a fact.
  • Penguins can jump up to 6 feet in the air: Despite their waddling walk, they're quite agile swimmers and jumpers.
  • There's a village in Norway called Hell: Surprisingly, it freezes over quite often.
  • Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
  • The unicorn is Scotland's national animal: It symbolizes purity, innocence, and power.
  • The first oranges weren't orange: They were actually green and originated in Southeast Asia.
  • Turtles can breathe through their butts: Some species of turtles can absorb oxygen through their cloaca, or butt.
  • A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance": Quite fitting for their vibrant appearance!
  • The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.

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