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Three Times the Love

Octopuses don't just have eight tentacles, they also have three hearts. Two of their hearts are dedicated to pumping oxygen collected directly from the gills of the octopus into the openings of its circulatory system. The other heart keeps the blood flowing to its brain. 

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  • Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.
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