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This paleoentomology list records new fossil insect taxa that were described during the year 2021, as well as notes other significant paleoentomology discoveries and events which occurred during that year.

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The terrain includes a variety of reefs, atolls, small islands, and a variety of topographical and edaphic regions on the largest island, all of which promote the development of unusually concentrated biodiversity.

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15 km2), making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States.

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Encompassing 287 hectares (710 acres), the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada averaging around 1.

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In the deep-sea anglerfish, this dimorphism has enabled a unique reproductive method, where the male attaches to the much larger female, sometimes fusing together as an example of natural parabiosis.

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In space, astronauts cannot cry, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow.

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France has the 2nd highest dog population.

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A healthy (non-colorblind) human eye can distinguish between 500 shades of gray.

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$203,000,000 is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.

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The world record for spitting a watermelon seed is 65 feet 4 inches.

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The Chihuahua was named for the state in northwestern Mexico where they were discovered.

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The Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed, according to the American Kennel Club.

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The first McDonald's restaurant in Canada was in Richmond, British Columbia.

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%60 of all people using the Internet, use it for pornography.

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The average human brain has about 100 billion nerve cells.

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When dogs have been doing a lot of exercise, they pant. It is not because they are out of breath like a human would be. Dogs have developed the method of losing heat by panting because sweating would not be very efficient due to all the fur.

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The names of 77 ancient Egyptian dogs have been recorded. The names refer to color and character, such as Blackie, Ebony, Good Herdsman, Reliable, and Brave One.

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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

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The past-tense of the English word “dare” is “durst”

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The current world record for a Flyball race is 14.413 seconds, set by the team "Touch N Go" of Las Vegas.

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The common idea that only 10% of the brain is used it not true as it is impossible to determine the actual percentage because of the complexity of the brain.

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In 1860's San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best friends became local celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were granted immunity from the city's dog catchers.

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Cats have over 100 vocal sounds; dogs only have 10.

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He was the fourth person (and third American) to perform a spacewalk, the first person to have performed more than one spacewalk, and, after Young, who flew the command module on Apollo 10, the second person to orbit the Moon alone.

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The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn`t end in an "A" is Afghanistan.

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George Washington had 36 dogs–all Foxhounds–with one named Sweetlips.

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Pitter patter. A large breed dog’s resting heart beats between 60 and 100 times per minute, and a small dog breed’s heart beats between 100-140. Comparatively, a resting human heart beats 60-100 times per minute.

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Between 25% and 33% of the population sneeze when exposed to light.

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70% of all boats sold are used for fishing.

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Texas is also the only state that is allowed to fly its state flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.

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The toothbrush was invented in China in 1498.

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Chase that tail! Dogs chase their tails for a variety of reasons: curiosity, exercise, anxiety, predatory instinct or, they might have fleas! If your dog is chasing his tail excessively, talk with your vet.

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Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

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Dog’s definitely don’t see like hawks. They have very poor eyesight, but can distinguish movement 10-20 times better than humans.

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There are 336 dimples on a regulation US golf ball. In the UK its 330.

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Butte County, South Dakota is the geographical center of the U.S.

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Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

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Over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows!

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Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

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Stray dogs in Moscow have learned to ride the subway to find food.

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Waters' first novel, it was highly acclaimed and was chosen by The New York Times and The Library Journal as one of the best books of 1998.

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The ship's inept first mate, Gilligan, is typically responsible (or at least blamed) for the failures.

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They have had the largest influence on the science and culture of hallucinogens, and include mescaline, LSD, psilocybin, and DMT.

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Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister.

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The longest word comprised of one row on the keyboard is: TYPEWRITER

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Andorra, a tiny country between France & Spain, has the longest average lifespan: 83.49 years.

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Dogs normally have between one to sixteen or even more puppies.

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President Lyndon Johnson's beagles were named Him and Her.

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It takes about 142.18 licks to reach the center of a Tootsie pop.

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It`s possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.

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The largest NFL stadium is the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan.

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The heaviest breed, the Mastiff, weighs about 200 pounds.

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Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.

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In Italy, 17 is considered an unlucky number. In Japan, 4 is considered an unlucky number.

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"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und"

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Puppies grow to half their body weight in the first four to five months!

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President Franklin Roosevelt created a minor international incident when he claimed he sent a destroyer to the Aleutian Islands just to pick up his Scottish Terrier, Fala, who had been left behind.

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The surface of the human skin is 6.5 square feet (2m).

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A dog's nose is wet because it is lined with mucus, which helps to pick up scents.

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The Vatican city registered 0 births in 1983

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The shape of a dog’s face suggests how long it will live. Dogs with sharp, pointed faces that look more like wolves typically live longer. Dogs with very flat faces, such as bulldogs, often have shorter lives.

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Chameleons can move their eyes in two directions at the same time.

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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

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Barbie`s measurements, if she were life-size, would be 39-29-33.

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Male dogs have a bone in their penis.

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At about 6 inches, the Chihuahua is the shortest breed.

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Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.

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The male seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch instead of the female.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's son invented Lincoln Logs.

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Ancient Egyptian priests would pluck every hair from their bodies.

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The mask worn by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white.

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The state of Florida is bigger than England.

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Every year 11,000 Americans injure themselves while trying out bizarre sexual positions.

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Dogs can discriminate the emotional expressions of human faces.

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PEZ candy even comes in a Coffee flavor.

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Sharon Stone was the first Star Search spokes model.

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Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth I's mother, had six fingers on one hand.

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You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.

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There are 240 dots on an arcade Pac-Man game

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Thirty percent of all Dalmatians are deaf in one or both ears. Because bulldogs have extremely short muzzles, many spend their lives fighting suffocation. Because Chihuahuas have such small skulls, the flow of spinal fluid can be restricted, causing hydrocephalus, a swelling of the brain.

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