5 Things You Didn't Know About Dogs

5 more reasons why dogs are better than everything.

1. Dogs are about as intelligent as a two-year-old child.

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Researchers have found that dogs can process basic math and can understand up to 250 words and gestures. So basically, they can figure out that one plus one should equal two, but can't figure out where it is acceptable to pee or poop.

2. Some stray dogs in Russia KNOW HOW TO TAKE THE SUBWAY to find food.

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Certain ridiculously smart stray dogs in Russia have evolved to take the subway to higher populated areas in search of food, and afterwards, take the subway back home to suburban areas. No word yet on whether you can train your dog to bring back takeout.

3. There is a whistle in the Beatles' song "A Day In The Life" that is only audible to dogs.

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At the end of "A Day In The Life", there is a high frequency whistle - some say Paul McCartney added it in for his dog, others say the Beatles thought it would be funny if dogs started barking after each time the song played. In other news, One Direction songs have a similar high frequency whistle audible only to 15 year old girls.

4. There is a dog in Poland who has his own seeing eye goose.

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There is a dog in Poland named Baks who lost his vision in an accident. His owner's pet goose, Buttons, has taken it upon herself to be his seeing eye goose. Adorableness ensues.

5. In ancient China, Pekingese dogs were hidden up garment sleeves as a means of defense.

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In ancient China, Pekingese dogs were highly prized. The best Pekingese dogs were small and aggressive, and would be hidden up one's sleeves as a last line of defense. Ancient Chinese secret = dog ninjas.

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