What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“The first Devon Rex, Kirlee, is believed to have been fathered by a curly-coated feral tomcat living near an abandoned tin mine in Devon, England.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
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Where was the Devon Rex discovered?
The Devon Rex was discovered in 1960 in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, when Beryl Cox found a curly-coated kitten named Kirlee in a litter.
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.