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Giraffes give birth standing up

This causes their newborn calves to drop more than five feet (1.5 meters) to the ground.

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March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. In ancient Rome, this month signaled the beginning of warfare season.

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The Giant Pacific Octopus has more neurons than a dog, and most of them are in its ARMS. Each arm can think for itself. #Smartanimals #Octopus #NatureIsWild

What is the plural of "octopus"? Is an octopus venomous? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our fun list of octopus facts

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Voltaire once said Shakespeare’s Hamlet looked like “the work of a drunken savage.” 🍷👻

He still admitted it contained flashes of genius — but as a champion of strict French classical rules, Voltaire found ghosts, grave-diggers, madness, and swordfights wildly uncivilized.

18th-century literary beef was brutal. 📜🔥

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William (Snowflake) Bentley (1865-1931) spent his life photographing winter.

A quiet Vermont farmer, Bentley was the first known person to photograph snowflakes and record their intricate details. He confirmed the theory that every snowflake has six sides and also that no two snowflakes are alike. He photographed the snowflakes one-by-one with so much precision that his methods are still used today.

He described snowflakes as "tiny miracles of beauty" and snow crystals as "ice flowers."

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The praying mantis is the only animal on earth that has one ear.

Called a "cyclopean ear," this one ear allows them to hear sounds far beyond human range (e.g. bat echolcation) in a type of advanced predator-avoidance system. https://www.factretriever.com/weird-bug-facts

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The figure of Santa Claus appropriated several pagan elements, including the narrative of the god Odin. Odin also sported a long white beard, listened at chimneys, and rode a massive war horse with eight legs. https://factretriever.com/santa-claus-facts

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The National Fire Protection Association warns that deep-frying turkeys can create explosive fireballs.

They say to please “Cook the turkey, not your home.”

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Turkeys “purr” when happy. Just like cats, they make a soft purring sound when they feel content and safe.

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Thanksgiving is more than just parades and turkeys. It is packed with warm, weird, and sometimes shocking history. Swipe through our 10 little-known Thanksgiving facts that will make you the trivia master at the dinner table this year. Whether you're cooking, eating, or just here for fun trivia, we hope you enjoy this tiny feast of knowledge!

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