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Diego the Tortoise: Father of 900, Galapagos Legend
Diego the Tortoise was thrust into the spotlight for his admirable libido in fathering 40% of the juveniles - over 900 - bred from the 40+ year long breeding programme.
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The Christmas Pickle: America’s Bizarre Christmas Ornament and its Unusual History.
Folk tales about murderous butchers and the American Civil War are but a few of the origin stories linked to The Christmas Pickle, a unique Christmas decoration with its own family festive tradition.
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The Remarkable Story of Binti Jua and the Debate Regarding Altruism in Primates.
20 years before the death of world famous Gorilla, Harambe, a similar case involving the female Gorilla Binti Jua sparked debate over empathy and altruism in primates.
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A Joke Too Far: The Straw Hat Riots of 1922.
One of the most peculiar riots in American history took place in New York City in which hundreds of youths stole and destroyed property, plunging the city into chaos during the September of 1922. It all started because of straw hats and a workplace ritual amongst colleagues.
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Penelope the Platypus and Bronx Zoo: Arranged Mating, False Egg Laying and a Liberation Story for the Ages.
Penelope Platypus rebelled against arranged breeding when she notoriously faked a pregnancy with her alleged husband Cecil and escaped their enclosure.