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Author Mark Twain with his cat, Dublin. USA, 1906 (media.piefed.social)

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Is that like, Dublin, California, USA or some other Dublin?

Because Dublin, California sure doesn't look like that any more.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Dublin is the name of the cat.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

That makes a lot more sense.

[–] FloatingAlong@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So it seems that this was taken in Dublin, New Hampshire, and the pictured kitten might be named Sackcloth or it might be one of two that he named Ashes.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mark-twain-liked-cats-better-people-180965265/

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This raises a far larger question. Do 'rental' kittens get to keep their name, or do they get 're-badged' so new renters can pick their own name? 🤔

[–] d15d@feddit.org 6 points 2 days ago

I think dublin refers to his cat.

[–] mech@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

It's Dublin, New Hampshire