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Did you know? There's a species of jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) that's IMMORTAL! It can transform its body into a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation.

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Did you know? The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, and lasted ONLY 38 minutes! Zanzibar surrendered after just 12 minutes, but the war didn't officially end until 38 minutes had passed.

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Did you know? There's a type of fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis) that controls the minds of ants! Infected ants climb high, bite onto a leaf, and produce spores before dying.

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Did you know? The world's largest living organism is a fungus (Armillaria ostoyae) covering 2,200 acres in Oregon, USA! It's estimated to be around 2,400 years old.

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Did you know? Butterflies taste with their FEET! They have tiny sensors on their feet to detect sweetness or bitterness.
 

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