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But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
–T.S. Eliot (1888–1965)

October 27 is Black Cat Day. Do you know how to speak cat?

 
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When was DDT banned in the United States, and how long had it been used?
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Squash Wars! What Is Pumpkin Chunkin?
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