What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“A brown tabby Maine Coon named Cosey won the first major cat show in the US, held at Madison Square Garden in 1895.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
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What is the official state cat of Maine?
The Maine Coon became Maine's official state cat in 1985, which makes sense for a breed that developed naturally in the state's harsh New England winters.
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.