In 1876, Maria Spelterina was the first woman to ever cross Niagara Falls on a high wire.

The fins of the Spiny Dogfish Shark are sometimes used as sandpaper for wood products.

In the world, the United States and France have the most pet dogs. Approximately one out of every three families has a pet dog. Switzerland and Germany are the lowest only having one dog per every ten families.

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