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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It is recognisable by its black, vertical stripes on orange fur. It is traditionally classified into nine subspecies, though some recognise only two subspecies. Tigers currently inhabit the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Russian Far East and Northeast China. They mainly live in forested habitats, where they lead a mostly solitary life. They are apex predators and prey mainly on hooved mammals. A male tiger mates with the multiple females within his home range. Females give birth to usually two or three cubs that stay with their mother for about two years. Tigers are considered to be endangered with their main threats being habitat destruction and poaching for fur and body parts. They are legally protected in all range countries. The tiger is among the most popular of the world's charismatic megafauna and is featured in the ancient cultures of Asia and modern culture worldwide. (Full article...)

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1567 – The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.
1818 – French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel submitted a memoir on the diffraction of light to the Royal Academy of Sciences, providing strong support for the wave theory of light.
1900 – Italian-American anarchist Gaetano Bresci (pictured) assassinated King Umberto I of Italy in Monza.
1911 – In a case later termed a "legal lynching", Will P. Brady obtained a guilty verdict and death sentence against 15-year-old León Martínez Jr., five days after his arrest for killing a white woman.
1950 – Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day massacre of hundreds of civilians through shootings and air attacks near the village of Nogeun-ri.

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Kim Seon-ho

Kim Seon-ho, a South Korean actor, has a diverse body of work across various entertainment platforms. He has primarily appeared in television series and has also participated in three unscripted television shows and one feature film, as well as one radio show. Kim began his career in theater, making his debut on stage in 2009. After performing exclusively on stage for eight years, he auditioned for a television role, landing a supporting role in the KBS2 drama Good Manager (2017). His first leading role came in the four-episode MBC drama special You Drive Me Crazy (2018). Kim gained international recognition after joining the main cast of the KBS variety show 2 Days & 1 Night (2019–2021) and for his breakout role in the tvN drama series Start-Up (2020). He made his feature-film debut in the action noir The Childe (2023), directed by Park Hoon-jung, in which he had top billing. Kim and Park subsequently collaborated again on their first streaming series, the Disney+ production The Tyrant (2024). (Full list...)

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Fernando Alonso (born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver who currently competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. He is Spain's first Formula One World Drivers' Champion, having won the title with Renault in 2005 and 2006. Often named as one of the sport's greatest drivers, Alonso has also won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice and the 24 Hours of Daytona. This photograph shows Alonso in the colours of United Autosports in 2017.

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