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The U.S. federal government sold the disputed Erie Triangle region to Pennsylvania in 1792 so that state would have a freshwater port. 
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| There are over 52.6 million dogs in the U.S. |
| The starfish is one of the only animals who can turn it's stomach inside-out. |
| The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head. |
| The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times. |
| The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly. |
| The oldest known goldfish lived to 41 years of age. Its name was Fred. |
| The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds. |
| The katydid bug hears through holes in its hind legs. |
| The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world. |
| The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump. |
| The blesbok, a South African antelope, is almost the same color as grapejuice. |
| Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself. |
| Spotted skunks do handstands before they spray. |
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