Some U.S. Navy submarines come equipped with XBOX 360 controllers. Used to control external cameras, they are cheap and sailors already know how to use them.
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When Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral burnt down, Ubisoft,the creators of video game Assassin’s Creed, had mapped the Cathedral for their game and offered their plans and expertise to help rebuild the iconic building, as well as €500,000 to help with the restoration and reconstruction.
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In 2016, Inky the octopus escaped from New Zealand National Aquarium. It was discovered that he had removed the lid of his tank, crawled across the floor, squeezed himself into a narrow pipe, and escaped into the ocean.
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In Australia, lives a bird that deliberately spreads wildfires. Black Kites, or "Firehawks" spread fire by carrying burning sticks to new locations in their beaks.
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The small Peruvian town of Santo Tomas celebrates "Takanakuy" every December 25th. Men, Women, and Children settle grudges with fistfights. Then everyone goes drinking together, ready to start the new year with a clean slate.
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Giant Tarantulas keep tiny frogs as pets so that the frog can protect the spider's eggs from insects and the spider can protect the frog from predators.
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