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Early aviator John B. Moisant (1868-1910) and his feline frequent flying companion, Mademoiselle Fifi. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moisant

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Elimbah is a town and locality in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. The traditional owners of Elimbah were the Kabi people, who called the area as the "place of the grey water snake".[2][4] The town was originally a campsite known as The Six Mile when it became a resting place for horses and bullocks. In 1890, with the breakthrough of the North Coast railway line, it became known as "36miles 68chains". On 20 September 1902, at the urging of local residents, it was officially named Elimbah. Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elimbah,_Queensland

Black and White Cats: 11 Fascinating Facts About These Dapper Felines 1. They Have Some Interesting Coat Patterns 2. Black and White Cats are not a Distinct Breed 3. Black and White Cats Come With a Lot of Unique Nicknames: Oreo, Bandit, Batman, Beetlejuice, Eightball, Boots, Jeeves, Klondike, Mickey, Panda, Patches, Penguin, Phantom, Pepper. 4. Their Most Common Eye Color is Green 5. They’ve Got Sass to Spare 6. One Even Ran For Office! in 2012, one ambitious cat in Halifax, Canada ran for mayor. While the spunky Tuxedo Stan may not have won the election, he did succeed in raising awareness for his homeless brethren, spurring city council to donate funds for an affordable spay and neuter clinic. Not bad for a cat! 7. Tuxedo Cats Play a Bunch of Animated Roles 8. Some Famous Real-life Tuxedo Cats Also Existed We’d be remiss if we failed to mention Socks, the striking tuxie owned by former US president, Bill Clinton. Also worthy of note is Humphrey, who took up residence with Britain’s Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street from 1988-2006. There was also Oscar—or “Unsinkable Sam” as he’s often called—who miraculously survived the sinking of THREE different ships during WWII. Other historical figures who enjoyed life alongside a beloved black and white cat include Shakespeare, Sir Isaac Newton, and Beethoven. 9. They Have Interesting Genetics 10. A Black and White Cat Holds the Record for the Loudest Purr 11. One Famous Tuxie Was a Decorated War Hero! In 1949, a brave tuxedo cat named Simon was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal—Britain’s highest honor bestowed upon animals in wartime. Simon boosted morale and hunted pesky rodents aboard a British Royal Navy ship called the Amethyst. Unfortunately, he was seriously injured during an attack and succumbed to a viral infection because of his wounds. Nevertheless, Simon’s legacy lives on, inspiring owners of black and white cats worldwide.

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