Who is the highest ranking military official?
The president is the highest ranking official in the government including the military.
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Which breed ranked second in Stanley Coren's dog intelligence rankings?
In psychologist Stanley Coren's 1994 book "The Intelligence of Dogs," the Poodle ranked as the second-smartest breed, behind only the Border Collie.
Did the Maine Coon almost disappear?
After Persians arrived in the US in the early 1900s, the Maine Coon lost popularity so badly that it was nearly written off by the mid-1900s. Dedicated breed clubs revived it, and it's now the most popular pedigreed cat in the CFA rankings.
Which breed was the most popular in the CFA rankings for decades?
The Persian was the most popular pedigreed cat in the CFA rankings for decades before other breeds, starting with the Exotic, finally knocked it off the top spot in the 2010s.
Which breed ended the Persian's long run at the top of the CFA rankings?
In the mid-2010s, the Exotic ended the Persian's decades-long run as the most popular pedigreed cat in the CFA rankings, so the breed literally overtook its own parent breed.
What is the most popular shorthaired cat breed in the CFA rankings?
The Devon Rex has been the most popular shorthaired breed in the Cat Fanciers' Association rankings for five years running.
Who was named the most important person of the millennium?
In a 1999 A&E Biography ranking, Johannes Gutenberg was named the most influential person of the past thousand years.
What is the hardest natural material?
Diamond is the hardest natural material, ranking 10 on the Mohs hardness scale.