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Four people were needed to create the original Darth Vader. Moisture on a dog's nose helps it detect odours.
The collective noun for doves is a 'dole.'
Most of our DNA is 'junk', having no effect on our physical design. Only 1 percent of our DNA has a purpose.
A dog was hit by a meteor in Egypt in 1911. This is the only known canine victim of a shooting star. The oldest toy in the world is the doll.
Thousands of dogs served in Vietnam as mine detectors. Cross country skier Bjorn Dahlie has won a record 12 Olympic winter medals.
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