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ARTICLE: Ice Skating

Skeletal remains with animal bone blades tied to the feet testify to ice skating's existence as early as 10,000 BC. These remains were found in peat bogs in the Netherlands.

ARTICLE: Cat, Domestic

Scholars believe the shorthaired domestic cat was derived from an African wildcat domesticated by the Egyptians as early as 2500 BC. The longhaired domestic cat may have come from the Asian wildcat F. Manul.

ARTICLE: Abominable Snowman

The Abominable Snowman, a legendary apelike wild man, is known as Yeti in the Himalaya of Nepal. A creature matching the description is called Bigfoot in the United States and Sasquatch in Canada.

ARTICLE: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem

American professional basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar developed a high-percentage signature shot known as the "sky hook," which is difficult for opponents to block.

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