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Pollia condensata or marble berry is the world’s shiniest living thing.

Male cheetahs have a special bark that causes female cheetahs to ovulate "on demand."

The Tempest Prognosticator, also known as the leech barometer, was a 19th century device that kept 12 leeches inside small bottles. They attempted to climb out of the bottles when a storm was approaching, causing a bell to ring. The number of times the bell was struck indicated the likelihood of a storm.

Andrew Myrick, a trader who told starving Dakota residents to "eat grass" and refused to sell them food on credit was killed on the first day of the Dakota War of 1862. His head was cut off, and his mouth was stuffed with grass.

The oldest running car, built in 1884, sold in 2011 for $4.6 million. “La Marquise” – top speed: 38 mph (61 km/h) runs on coal, wood, and bits of paper, taking 30–40 minutes to build up enough steam to drive.

Taking fenugreek not only promotes lactation in nursing mothers, but it also makes sweat and urine smell like maple syrup.

The golden circle on the flag of Portugal represents an armillary sphere, a nautical device used by Portuguese sailors exploring unknown seas during the Age of Discoveries.