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Flamingos can safely drink scalding water.

By Bennett Kleinman

There are bowls of soup and mugs of coffee that are far too hot for human consumption, but flamingos have a much higher tolerance for scalding liquids by comparison. These flamboyant flyers are able to easily consume scalding water at temperatures of roughly 140° Fahrenheit, which they find in hot springs, volcanic geysers, and alkaline-rich lakes. Take the lesser flamingos of Northern Tanzania’s Lake Natron, a salt lake that reaches temperatures up to 140º. Most creatures would find the environment inhospitable, but flamingos’ scaly legs have limited nerve endings, allowing them to stand in piping hot geothermal water sources. Their specialized beaks then help them filter and process the simmering water, which may be their only available water source and therefore essential to survival.

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One of the original ships of the U.S. Navy is still afloat.​

Following congressional passage of an “Act to provide a Naval Armament” in March 1794, shipbuilder Joshua Humphreys set about designing six frigates that would form the backbone of the United States Navy fleet. One of those six has defied the odds to remain in service, making it the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Here’s its incredible history.

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Etiquette Mysteries: 6 Popular Rules Explained​ We help demystify common social graces, including why it’s considered rude to eat with your elbows on the table. [td] [td width="100%"] Read More ​

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Porcupines give off a strong, stinky odor when their quills are up due to a chemical compound called R-delta-decalactone. It’s thought that the odor is meant to warn off potential predators.​

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Real life Olive Oyl- Dora Paskal
Born November 13, 1872 - May 8 1953

American general store owner. She is said to be the real-life inspiration for the Popeye character Olive Oyl, created by E. C. Segar in 1919. She owned a general store in Segar's hometown of Chester, Illinois and was tall, thin, wore her hair in a bun on the nape of her neck, and dressed similar to Olive Oyl.

Chester drew inspiration for a number of his Popeye characters from real people he knew in his home town, such as Frank "Rocky" Fiegel from whom he based the Popeye character.

Her gravestone now bears an engraving of Olive Oyl's face.

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