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Not over a million years old, though. But, yes, they existed.
 
AmbereyesWolfie said:
People with Crohns cannot eat pumpkin seeds, the seeds sends the tummy in a whirlwind of trouble ! But, eating pumpkin doesn't do this :)
Also, both seeds and pumpkin is really good for doggies, but only a tablespoon of pumpkin per day.
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I have heard that about pumpkin bein good for doggies, good to know only a spoon full
 
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You think you know your country… Wait until you read this!
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We’ve all picked up "facts" about the fifty states somewhere along the way, but not all of them hold up. Some are half-truths passed around for generations, others are just plain wrong. So, in an attempt to set the record straight once and for all, we’ve gathered some fun truths that clear up the biggest mix-ups about our states.​
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Flamingos aren’t born pink.
By Bennett Kleinman
The phrase “you are what you eat” may hold most true when talking about flamingos. These striking pink birds initially lack any sort of flamboyant coloration, as their feathers are more of a dull gray for the first year or two of their lives. Over time, flamingos develop their signature pink color due to their diet.

These birds mainly dine on algae, brine shrimp, fly larvae, and other foods containing carotenoids — a type of organic pigment associated with shades of red, orange, and yellow. One carotenoid that’s typically found in the aforementioned food sources is the red-orange beta-carotene, which is broken down in the flamingo’s digestive tract and then absorbed into the fats of its liver. Those pigments are then deposited into the bird’s feathers and skin, resulting in its bright pink hue.
Other color-changing creatures
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Flip through photos of mid-20th-century airplanes and one detail keeps popping up: a prominent black nose. It was once seen everywhere, but that black nose wasn’t a design choice.

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You can still see part of your third eyelid.​

If you look closely in the mirror at the inside corner of either of your eyes, you’ll notice a pinkish protuberance. This thin, curved membrane sits directly adjacent to the eyeball and is an evolutionary remnant of the nictitating membrane, known colloquially as the “third eyelid.” It’s useless to modern humans — so why do we still have it?
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Apublic performance can be stressful for the actor, singer, or orator tasked with delivering the goods. So it should perhaps come as little surprise that audience members have long been employed to supply an outward show of support for those on stage. The practice reached its peak in early-19th-century Paris opera houses, where theater administrators coordinated with organized groups of “claquers.” Here’s what they did.
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Koala bears aren’t bears.
By Bennett Kleinman
What do strawberries, the Hundred Years’ War, and koala bears share in common? They’re all misnomers, which is a term for names that are factually inaccurate. In the case of koalas, they aren’t bears at all, but rather marsupials — animals that give birth to underdeveloped young that are carried in pouches (think wombats, kangaroos, etc.). Bears belong to a separate group known as placental mammals, whose young are fully developed in the womb.

The reason koalas are erroneously referred to as “bears” dates back to English settlers in the 18th century who didn’t know any better. Upon arriving in Australia, the settlers came upon an unfamiliar creature they thought looked like a small gray bear with a pouch. They gave it the name Phascolarctos cinereus, derived from the Greek meaning “ash-gray pouched bear.” Though the name was later determined to be scientifically inaccurate, the “bear” moniker stuck.
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11 famous hoaxes in American history that fooled everyone
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The fact that not every little thing in our world can yet be explained makes life a bit more interesting for many of us. And that urge to believe in certain things has fostered many myths and hoaxes that continue to fool people to this day. How many of the following 11 do you know?​
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