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: In a 22-year window (1843–1865), it was theoretically possible for a Japanese samurai to send a fax to Abraham Lincoln .

: The Turritopsis dohrnii is a species of jellyfish that can theoretically live forever by reverting to its juvenile polyp stage after reaching maturity. Hard To Believe

: France was still using the guillotine for executions as late as 1977—the same year the original Star Wars was released in theaters. Bizarre Science & Nature Facts : In a 22-year window (1843–1865), it was

Life is often stranger than fiction. From historical coincidences that feel like glitches in the matrix to biological oddities that defy logic, there are countless truths that are genuinely hard to believe. Bizarre Science & Nature Facts Life is often

: While the Great Pyramids were being built in Egypt, woolly mammoths were still roaming the earth on Wrangel Island; they didn't go extinct until about 4,000 years ago.

: Sharks have been on Earth for over 400 million years, meaning they are older than trees and even the North Star.