Jackal's 100-word story for May 24, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 24, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Did you know that penguins don’t have teeth? Did you know polar bears can swim for days straight? Did you know that penguins can get up to 4 feet tall? Did you know polar bears can travel over 600 miles a season? Did you know that there are 18 species of penguins? Did you know polar bears turn green in captivity? Did you know penguins originated in Australia? Did you know that they will never meet? Never once encounter the other. Destined to be opposites of a coin. Seemingly similar and yet never knowing the other. Did you know…. Nevermind.

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