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Everybody knows that pearls come from mollusks, but you probably didn't realize the animal kingdom provides many other treasures!

• Satsumas are laid by ostriches
• Flat-head screws come from kangaroo pouches
• Dice can be mined from penguin droppings
• Brussels sprouts are chameleon goiters
• Sea cucumbers petrify over time to become yams
• Beetle antennae are hardened and bent into staples
• Linguine noodles are actually the shed tails of rats
• Cling film is jellyfish residue
• Discarded lemur teeth are turned into thumbtacks.

Feels good to learn, doesn't it?!

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