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[UNKNOWN]: Thank you.

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[SPEAKER_00]: On this day, August 12th, 1883, the last known quagga died at the Amsterdam Zoo.

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[SPEAKER_00]: The quagga was a zebra-like animal from southern Africa, with stripes mainly on the front half of its body and a more horse-like brown back.

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[SPEAKER_00]: For years, people did not realize how close the species was to disappearing.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Its extinction became a reminder of how quickly an animal can vanish when hunting, habitat loss, and human indifference come together.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Also on this day, August 12th, 1851, Isaac Singer received a patent for improvement to the sewing machine, helping make home and industrial sewing more practical.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Also on this day, August 12th, 1898, the Peace Protocol ending the fighting in the Spanish American War was signed, bringing the short conflict between the United States and Spain to a close.