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Hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs. SourceThe bat is the only mammal that is capable of true flight. SourceBradley Cooper has a hole in his eardrum and cannot swim without wearing earplugs. SourceSuper Mario wears a hat because his creator found it too difficult to draw his hair and eyebrows. Source

Despite having no political power whatsoever, Joshua Abraham Norton proclaimed himself as the Emperor of the United States in 1859 and was respected by his community. Source

An octopus, found in the Pacific ocean in 2007, doubled the longest known brooding period in the animal kingdom by protecting her eggs for nearly four and a half years. SourceA senior Labrador retriever named Ma Kettle was surrendered to a shelter by her owners. She then escaped her new home and walked nearly 30 miles to return to her previous owners- who would not take her back. Source

British intelligence agency MI6 successfully completed “Operation Cupcake” by hacking an al-Qaeda website and replacing 67 pages of bomb-making instructions with a cupcake recipe. Source
There is a company that will place cremation ashes inside of fireworks so that your loved one can literally “go out with a bang.” SourceA species of subantarctic fish, black cod have a blood protein that acts like antifreeze and allows them to survive in icy waters. Source"Gnurr" is a term often used for pocket lint. Source