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Animal Fun Facts

 Animal Fun Facts Fun Facts Pet Facts 94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day. The American Veterinary Dental Society states that 80% of Dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3. Cat Facts Cats have 32 muscles in each ear. Cats have 4 rows of whiskers. Cats have no collarbone, which is one reason they are so flexible. Cats spend approximately 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.  “American Shorthair” is the designation reserved for pedigreed cats, while similar-looking cats of mixed or unknown origin are called “domestic shorthairs.” Feline’s jaws cannot move sideways. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs have about ten! Cat whiskers are so sensitive they can detect the slightest change in air current. Cats have 26 baby teeth and 30 permanent teeth. Dog Facts Dalmatians are born without spots!  They are born with plain white coats with their first spots appearing after they are 1week old. Dogs s...

10 Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

  In 2022,   Queen Elizabeth II   celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Over the course of her record-breaking reign, the Queen has witnessed unprecedented social, cultural and political change and travelled extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Canada and the wider   Commonwealth . Here are 10 interesting facts about the long and eventful life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. 2010 Royal Tour - Ottawa Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at one stop in Ottawa, Ontario, at the Museum of Nature during the 2010 Royal Tour of Canada. Photo taken on: July 01st, 2010 14956284 © Intoit | Dreamstime.com 1. She was born in a London townhouse. The future Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926. Although she was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York — the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) — and the eldest granddaughter of King George V, she was not born in...