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TIL that while the dwarf planet beyond Pluto is officially named Eris, and its moon is Dysnomia, they are unofficially called Xena and Gabrielle.

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VMpeQ TIL that declawing cats (otherwise known as onychectomy) is common in the US, despite being considered animal cruelty in much of the world.
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