Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

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If there was ever a breath-holding competition between a dolphin and a sloth, the sloth would win. Sloths can hold their breath up to 40 minutes, where dolphins can only hold their breath for 10. This says a lot about a creature that is famous for being lazy. It can actually be so lazy it doesn't have to breathe!

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