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The Hindu festival of Tihar is a five-day celebration in Nepal and in the Indian states of Assam and Sikkim, where each day is dedicated to different religious figures including cow, crow, and dog, which signify deep relations between human beings, gods, and animals. The second day, Kukar Tihar, is dedicated to worshipping mans best friend, dogs. People offer garlands, tikka and delicious food to dogs and acknowledge the cherished relationship between humans and dogs.
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Presidential Pets (and other animals):
- Theodore Roosevelt's dog, a bulldog named Pete, once chased down the French Ambassador - Jules Jusserand- down a white house corridor and tore the bottom of his pants. The incident made the news causing the French government to formally complain about the incident.
- Herbert Hoover bought a Belgian Shepherd during his campaign to improve his popularity ratings. This might be a good idea for Trump who is currently the First President in modern presidential history without a pet.
- James Buchanan was reportedly given a herd of elephants, Martin Van Buren received a pair of tiger cubs (subsequently given to the zoo)
- Woodrow Wilson kept a flock of sheep and a ram on the White house lawn, and William Taft had a Holstein Cow.
- Calvin Coolidge's wife, Grace, had a pet raccoon named Rebecca, whom she walked on a leash. She also adopted an opossum.
Trump Family Breaks with Presidential Pet Tradition
Topical Music
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
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