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This Is The Happiest List Of Facts You'll Need To Brighten Up Your Day

Here's what you need to turn your dull day into the best one yet.

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1. Otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t float apart

2. A penguin was once knighted in Norway to be a member of the honorary Norwegian King's Guard

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A penguin who was previously made a Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army has been knighted at Edinburgh Zoo. Penguin Nils Olav has been an honorary member and mascot of the Norwegian King's Guard since 1972. Over the years, he has been promoted through the ranks after being adopted by Royal Guard who visited the zoo.

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3. Blind people smile even though they never seen anyone smile before. It's a natural reaction!

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4. The voices behind Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse actually got married in real life

The man who served as the voice of Walt Disney’s iconic Mickey mouse for over 30 years, Wayne Allwine, was married to the woman who voices Minnie Mouse, Russi Taylor.

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5. Macaques in Japan use coins to buy vending machine snacks

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6. Gentoo penguins propose to their love with a pebble

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7. Puffins mate for life. They make their homes on cliff sides and even have a separate room for their toilet.

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8. In the Kingdom of Bhutan, “Gross National Happiness” is a more important measurement tool compared to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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In his opening speech, the Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Thinley emphasized the need to measure Gross National Happiness and translate the indicators and data into public policy. He pointed out the three core values of peace, security, and happiness that guide Gross National Happiness, and that the well-being and happiness of all sentient beings should also be included in the agenda. He called for a new internalized ethical consciousness and a new paradigm to combat consumerism.

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9. Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, promised his daughter he'd do something special for her. He wrote her initials on the moon.

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10. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance

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11. When playing with female puppies, male puppies will often let them win, even if they have a physical advantage

Male dogs sometimes place themselves in potentially disadvantageous positions that could make them more vulnerable to attack, and researchers suspect the opportunity to play may be more important to them than winning.

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12. Cows have best friends and will get stressed should they be separated

Cows have best friends and become stressed if they are separated, according to a scientist.

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