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Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet. The Turkish Van, however, is one cat that likes swimming. Bred in central Asia, its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant.
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Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet. The Turkish Van, however, is one cat that likes swimming. Bred in central Asia, its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant.
Milk can give some cats diarrhea.
Understanding is key to empathy and compassion.
92 is the percentage of water in watermelons.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been translated into over 500 languages, making it the most translated document in the world.
All polar bears are left-handed.
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One study found that people are more likely to trust others when they are physically tired.
1362310155 is the total number of items of mail that went through the Canadian postal system in 1950.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity.
714 is the number of home runs Babe Ruth scored in his career.
Optimism has been linked to better physical and mental health outcomes.
The longest recorded marriage lasted for 86 years.
In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
Meditation can improve focus and concentration by training the mind to stay present.
The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away.
Cats can be right-pawed or left-pawed.
91 is the amount of money one has if one has one coin of each U.S. denomination less than a dollar (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar) in cents.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
441 is the number of squares on a Super Scrabble board.
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