Alright, jerks.
I swear to god I’m sticking to this Tumblr. I’m so mad at all of you for making me join this site, and thus starting up another addiction.
9th of August 2009
26th of November 2008
Immigration Patterns and Surname Rankings
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Nguyen is the 57th most common family name. In comparison, Smith is #1, Garcia is #8, Morrison is #231, Wong is #277, and Cooke is #1000.
From Wikipedia:
“Pallas’ Cat (Felis manul), also known as the manul, is a small wild cat of Central Asia. It is about the size of a house cat, at 60 cm (24 in) long, not including its 25 cm (10 in) tail, and an average weight of 3.6 kg (8 lbs). Its fur is ochre in color with vertical bars, which are sometimes not visible due to the thick fur.
This cat has several features that distinguish it from other felines. Most strikingly, it has round pupils. Its legs are short, the rump is rather bulky, and the fur is long and thick. The combination of its stout posture and its thick fur makes it appear especially buxom and plushy. The fur changes between the seasons: the winter coat is greyer and less patterned. Its ears are set low and give the cat a somewhat owl-like appearance. Because of its relatively flat face, it was once thought that it was the ancestor of the Persian cat breed.
Pallas’ Cat inhabits the Asian steppes up to heights of 4000 m (13,000 ft). It hunts at night for rodents, pikas and birds.
For a long time Pallas’ Cat was hunted for its fur, but it is now protected in most areas, for instance in China. Since this cat feeds on agricultural pests, it is regarded as beneficial. However, poisoning of pest rodents and pikas may also affect the cat.”
