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TIL: The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam and One of Muhammad's (PBUH) companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally: "Father of the Kitten" PBUH) for his attachment to cats.

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GA11g TIL when the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967, they had the name of the man who wore their mascot costume engraved on the cup.
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