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Soviet linguist Yuri Knorozov, instrumental in deciphering Mayan script, could never convince his editors to co-credit his cat, but the Mexican government eventually included her in a statue (hexbear.net)
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picture source and where I heard the story (I did double check this btw)

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[-] Diuretic_Materialism@hexbear.net 50 points 6 months ago

HOLY FUCKING HELL THAT STATUE IS NOT EXAGGERATING

Motherfucker looks like a Batman villain

[-] Esoteir@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago

Joker: Kitty à Deux (2024)

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