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2. Dick Whittington and His Cat - Wikipedia

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   Coloured cut from a children's book published in New York, c. 1850 (Dunigan's edition). Dick Whittington and His Cat is the English folklore surrounding the real-life Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), wealthy merchant and later Lord Mayor of London. [1] The legend describes his rise from poverty-stricken childhood with the fortune he made ...

3. List of Major League Baseball mascots - Wikipedia

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   All but three major-league teams have "official" mascots (Dodgers, Yankees, and Angels). Seven team mascots – Sluggerrr (Kansas City Royals), the San Diego Chicken, the Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met, the Oriole Bird, Slider (Cleveland Guardians), and Southpaw (Chicago White Sox) – have been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. Several others ...

4. United States Army officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   Shoulder knots with no insignia designated second lieutenants. By World War I, metal collar insignia was regularly used to designate officers, requiring a way to differentiate between second lieutenants and privates; since silver bars already designated first lieutenants, the army opted to use gold for second lieutenants.

5. Tiger - Wikipedia

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   Enrichment items are also important for the cat's welfare and the stimulation of its natural behaviours. Tigers have played prominent roles in circuses and other live performances. Ringling Bros included many tiger tamers in the 20th century including Mabel Stark, who became a big draw and had a long career. She was well known for being able to ...

6. Keyboard Cat - Wikipedia

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   Keyboard Cat is a video-based internet meme. Its original form was a video made in 1984 by Charlie Schmidt of his cat Fatso seemingly playing a musical keyboard (though manipulated by Schmidt off-camera) to a cheery tune. While Schmidt had uploaded the video himself to YouTube in 2007, Brad O'Farrell, with Schmidt's permission, appended the ...

7. Chessie (mascot) - Wikipedia

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   Chessie (mascot) Guido Grünewald's original etching of a sleeping kitten, from which Chessie originated. Chessie on a 1940s timetable. A Chessie System locomotive, bearing the simplified Chessie logo. Chessie was a popular cat character used as a symbol of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O). Derived from an etching by Viennese artist Guido ...