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The Question: How did the Manx cat lose its tail? All other cats have long flowing tails, but not the Manx cat; it only has a stump. The Answer: Be careful what…
(Encyclopedia) IsinIsinĭsˈĭn [key], capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 b.c.).…
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