In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family.

Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.

Unlike your housecat, the Siberian tiger actually loves to swim!

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