An elephant's trunk can grow to be about 2 metres long and can weigh up to 140 kg. Some scientists believe that an elephant's trunk is made up of 100,000 muscles, but no bones.

Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.

Pistol shrimp can make a noise loud enough to break glass.

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