What is the world's largest fish?
The harmless whale shark holds the title of largest fish, with the record being a 59 footer captured in Thailand in 1919.
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- How did the teddy bear get its name?
“The teddy bear is named after President Theodore Roosevelt, who refused to shoot a tied-up bear on a 1902 hunting trip, which inspired a cartoon and then a stuffed toy.”
Reference: National Park Service
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Odd fact about polar bears
A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.
What kind of dog did President Bill Clinton own?
President Bill Clinton owned a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Buddy, who lived in the White House alongside the family's famously independent cat, Socks.