Not Just Dogs

Dogs' noses are each individual - all have their very own nose-print, much like humans' fingerprints.

Spiky dog collars were developed to protect from wolf attacks, but do make a stylish look with any goth/emo trend.

Light waves can only shine through 330 feet of water. The average ocean depth is 12,100 feet. Most of our planet is water, most of our planet is dark.

25 years ago NOAA recorded one of the loudest sounds ever heard, picked up by sensors over 3,000 miles away. They called it 'The Bloop'. About 10 years ago they deemed it the sound of an icequake, when seismic activity breaks apart arctic ground. This is largely questioned and the truth remains a mystery, as conspiracies abound. The original nature of the sound was described as seemingly coming from an animal, but no animal that large could possibly exist... Could it?

Some trees release airborne chemical signals, in addition to producing chemicals within, to deter or ward off leaf-eating insects and to alert nearby trees to prepare for a coming insect invasion.

Large Oak Trees can intake about 100 gallons of water a day and Giant Sequoias can consume up to 500 gallons a day.

The ocean's biggest waves are mostly underwater. Some can travel for thousands of miles, reaching 650 feet tall. These occur between different densities.

Squirrels' front teeth never stop growing, a trait that is common among rodents.

Out of all the felines, Tigers are the only ones with complete skin stripes.

Hot dogs were originally called "dachshund dogs" after the commonly known canine. How the name of the American classic changed is still uncertain.

Roses are one of the world's oldest flowers with some fossils dating back roughly 35 million years.

Each person eats about 3 bottles of ketchup a year. By eating just 4 tablespoons of ketchup you will receive the same nutritional value of an entire medium sized tomato.

Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don't taste sweetness. (Yes, they asked.)

Raindrops are shaped more like hamburger buns. As a rain drop falls, it becomes less spherical in shape and becomes more flattened on the bottom like a hamburger bun.

If you walked 12 hours a day, it would take the average person about 690 days to walk the entire planet.