When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, its force was so great it could be heard 4,800 kilometres away in Australia.

Wasps that feed on ferment occasionally get drunk and pass out.

The Uape Indians, who live in the Amazon, mix the ashes of their recently cremated relatives with alcohol, then all members of the family drink the mix with fond memories of the deceased.

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