Dad gets help with interesting facts to tell daughter before bed
Every parent knows how their children's curiosity seems to be endless, especially at bedtime, the famous "Dad, tell me a story?" Traditional stories do not always appeal to children, who are more passionate about discovering interesting things. So, desperate for new interesting facts that could entertain his daughter, a father asked for help and asked people to share curious and interesting information with him. The result? The post generated over 20, 500 comments with interesting and curious facts about what your mind can imagine. We bet many of these facts here are "new" even to big people. Check out 15 of the facts sent to this desperate daddy.
1) Tarantulas and their “pet” frogs
Some tarantula species have small "pet" frogs in their burrows. They leave them in their burrows to keep the place free of small insects, so small that they are not fit for them but can eat their eggs.
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2) Sea otters have restless sleep
People often talk or snore in their sleep, while sea otters have a habit of shaking their hands in their sleep. Plus, they have a favorite stone they love to pick up and carry.
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3) Hard turtle in the fall
The giant tortoise Adwaita, which died in 2006, died with more years of life than the United States. She was born even before the American nation existed in 1750.
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4) Dogs find you by smell
That dogs are great sniffers is nothing new. But, they "feel" when you are coming home! You may have already seen a puppy standing in the doorway or gate, watching exactly for the street you are coming from. Well, they understand your daily routine and know when you will get home because of your smell.
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5) Best Friends Forever
It's not just you who has that inseparable friend, no. Cows also have best friends and can be very stressed if they are separated.
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6) Different poop
The Australian badger is, let's say, different. He poops in cubic form.
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7) Official Unicorns
The official animal of Scotland is not even an animal ... it is the unicorn.
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8) Cats are expressive
When you see a cat walking towards you with its tail up, be happy, it means the pussy likes you and is happy to see you.
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9) University antigone
The University of Oxford in England is not for nothing traditional. She is older than the Aztec Empire.
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10) Or eggs or belly buttons
Egg-laying animals do not have navels.
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11) Light elephants?
Most elephants do not reach the weight of a blue whale's tongue.
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12) Purring is good for health
Cat lovers, unite. It is scientifically proven that the frequency of the famous purr of cats improves bone density.
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13) Bank without money
In Italy there is a bank where transactions are made exclusively with Parmesan cheese.
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14) Pineapples were too expensive
If today pineapples are cheap and affordable, it has not always been so. The fruit was so expensive that people rented pineapples to use as centerpieces at their parties.
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15) No reverse gear
Kangaroos simply cannot walk backwards.
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