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There is a Type of Duck That Sometimes Lassos its Potential Mates with its Penis
Today I found out that there is a type of duck that sometimes lassos potential mates with its penis to prevent them from getting away. Most male birds do not have penises. They typically
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How Fish Gills Work
Today I found out how fish gills work. These fantastic little organs allow the fish to absorb oxygen from the water and use it for energy. Functionally, gills are not that dissimilar to the
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Clownfish are All Born Male, a Dominant Male Will Turn Female When the Current Female of the Group Dies
Today I found out clownfish are all born males and the dominant male of a group will turn female when the female of that group dies. Clownfish, also known as anenomefish, are sequential hermaphrodites
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The World’s Most Fearless Creature is the Honey Badger
Today I found out the world’s most fearless creature is the Honey Badger, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Honey Badgers have many reasons to be fearless. They have very thick (about
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The CIA Once Tried Using Cats As Spies
Note: This is a guest article contributed by frequent TIFO visitor and owner of Demotivating Posters, Jon. Today I found out that in the 1960s, the CIA spent 5 years and over $20 million
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Dolphins Don’t Breathe Automatically
Today I found out that dolphins don’t breathe automatically, rather it is always consciously done. An interesting consequence of the fact that they need to be conscious to control their breathing is that they
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A Group of Cats is Called a ‘Clowder’
Today I found out that the correct term for referring to a group of cats is ‘clowder’. Interestingly, there are also two other valid ways to refer to a group of cats, other than just saying
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A Parasitic Wasp that Injects Its Venom Into a Cockroach’s Brain in Order to Control It
Today I found out that the Jewel Wasp, also known as the “Emerald Cockroach Wasp”, is a parasitic wasp that injects various mind controlling toxins into a cockroach’s brain then leads the roach back
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New Mexico Whiptail Lizards are All Females
Today I found out New Mexico Whiptail lizards are all females. While this isn’t completely unheard of among various life forms on Earth, such as with certain plants, insects, and sea life, among others,
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There is a Protozoa that has Seven Sexes
Today I found out that there is a protozoa that has seven sexes. This organism is known as Tetrahymena thermophila. They are species of ciliate protozoa, common in fresh-water. They are also known for
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