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@jstory07 (148476)

Roseburg, Oregon

May 18, 2026 10:15pm CST

Sea Otters hold paws while sleeping so they do not float apart from each other. Did you know that the first cake was made in 2500 BC. They were dense and sweetened. Apple pie was made in England before it was made in the United States. All dogs have one of a kind nose prints.

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@MarieCoyle (58335)

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19 May

I had read that about sea otters holding on to each other. The rest, it's new to me. Gosh...I guess the saying ''it's as American as apple pie!'' should be debunked and the honor given to England!!

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@Fleura (34893)

• United Kingdom

19 May

That saying always makes me laugh. To my mind it means 'not American at all'!

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Sea otters are so cute.

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@MarieCoyle (58335)

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19 May

@Fleura It's strange sometimes, how things like this can get twisted.

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@rakski (154736)

• Philippines

19 May

oh wow, I wonder what kind of cake was that

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

It just said dense and sweet.

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@rakski (154736)

• Philippines

20 May

@jstory07 I hope it was chocolate

@rsa101 (40806)

• Philippines

19 May

These are some fascinating tidbits of information. Many might overlook details like otters holding each other to avoid drifting apart from their partners, cake being an ancient food that still exists today, and pie originating in England rather than the United States.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

I always look for interesting things to share.

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@luisadannointed (11598)

• Philippines

19 May

Thanks for the sweet and cute information.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Your are very welcome.

@FourWalls (86055)

• United States

19 May

I love otters. I think I have more otter pages showing up on Facebook than anything else…which is nice, I’d rather see a sweet otter than an ugly politician.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

19 May

Otters are so cute looking.

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@Deepizzaguy (121445)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 May

I did not know that Sea otters hold paws while sleeping.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

19 May

That has to be really cute to see.

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@Deepizzaguy (121445)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 May

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@AmbiePam (119579)

• United States

20 May

I knew that about sea otters and a dog’s nose, but it sounds like I really would not have enjoyed those cakes back then.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

22h

I am sure they taste a lot better now.

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@LadyDuck (500980)

• Italy

19 May

Sea otters are cute. I knew that the first cakes were made around 3,000 to 5,000 years BC by the ancient Egyptians. Those early cakes were round, sweet, and often used in religious festivals. The first Apple Pie is far more ancient than the USA.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Yes pies have been around for a long pie including the apple pie.

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@LadyDuck (500980)

• Italy

20 May

@jstory07 - I have seen the "pies" in Pompeii, still inside the ovens that were covered in ashes when the volcano erupted.

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@RasmaSandra (97364)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 May

I think that is so sweet that otters hold paws while sleeping. I wonder if there is a recipe for that cake,

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Probably no recipe for the cake.

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@Fleura (34893)

• United Kingdom

19 May

It always makes me laugh when people say 'As American as apple pie' - so not at all then

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Not at all about the apple pie.

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@JESSY3236 (22132)

• United States

19 May

I knew about sea otters. I didn't know about dog nose prints or the first cake.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

So now you know more than you did before.

@LindaOHio (221325)

• United States

19 May

I see a lot of otter pix and videos on Facebook. So cute and cuddly.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Otters are so cute and cuddly.

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@Shivram59 (49735)

• India

19 May

I didn't know all this. Thanks for enriching my knowledge.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

I like to share interesting facts. More to come.

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@Shivram59 (49735)

• India

20 May

@jstory07 Thank you. I'm eagerly waiting for them.

@valherma00 (3180)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

20 May

i knew that about otters and i find it cute every time

apple pie? no way. dogs and nose prints, interesting.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

22h

I like to share interesting facts that I find. I am glad you enjoyed them.

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@valherma00 (3180)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

14h

@jstory07 i really did, thank you!

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@JudyEv (380243)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 May

I knew about the sea otters. There are some very lovely photos of them holding hands while sleeping.

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@jstory07 (148476)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

Sea Otters are so cute.