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.

Police dogs are trained to react to commands in a foreign language; commonly German but more recently Hungarian.

There are 21 "secret" highways that are part of the Interstate Highway System. They are not identified as such by road signs.

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