Both female and male African elephants have tusks but only the male Asian elephants have tusks. They use their tusks for digging and finding food.

In November 1999, two women were killed by a lightning bolt. The underwire located in their bras acted as a electrical conductors, and when the lightning bolt hit the bra they left burn marks on their chest.

Mailmen in Russia now carry revolvers after a recent decision by the government.

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