Wild baboons respond when a mark is put on their arms, legs, and hands, but they don’t seem to care if it’s on their faces or ears and shown to them with mirrors.

Elon Musk chose the location of Tesla’s charging port based on the layout of his garage.

In 2016, the UK held a national fish vote and 21% chose the brown trout as their favorite fish. The U.S. hasn’t had a similar vote, but the brook trout is freshwater “state fish” in nine states. Texas’ freshwater fish is the Guadalupe bass; the saltwater fish is the red drum.

Crows can hold a grudge for up to 17 years.

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, is the only Canadian college to ever field an NCAA football team. Though football was discontinued in 2022, they still compete in 16 other NCAA varsity sports on the Division II level.

This article appears in February 7 • 2025.

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