The distinctive spots that cover a giraffe's fur act as a good camouflage to protect the giraffe from predators. When the giraffe stands in front of trees and bushes the light and dark colouring of its fur blends in with the shadows and sunlight.

In 2009 one of eight newly married couples in the US met online.

South Carolina is home to the first tea farm in the U.S.

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