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What were "pocket beagles"?

“Queen Elizabeth I of England kept tiny "pocket beagles" or "glove beagles," hunting dogs so small they could supposedly fit inside a saddlebag or a gloved hand.”

Reference: American Kennel Club (AKC)

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Fact about the prairie dog language

Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.

What breed is Snoopy?

Snoopy, the famous dog from Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip, is a Beagle, which makes him probably the most famous Beagle in history.

How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the US?

In 1803 the US bought the Louisiana Territory from France for about $15 million. The deal roughly doubled the size of the country.

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