In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family.

French author Thomas-Alexander Dumas (The Three Musketeers) is the highest ranking black military official in Europe to date.

Dogs can be trained to detect an upcoming epileptic seizure.

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