stackyFACTSFacing bankruptcy, a small electric railway in Japan officially appointed a stray calico cat named Tama as their stationmaster. Adorned in a tiny custom hat, the cat attracted massive flocks of eager tourists, single-handedly saving the rural transit line from financial ruin.
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