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Megan Leschinsky, 7, draws whiskers
Megan Leschinsky, 7, draws whiskers on her mother's face with a makeup pencil before the start of the 2013 Internet Cat Video Festival on August 28, 2013, at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn.
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Internet cat videos at the Fair
Internet cat videos play on screens at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on August 28, 2013.
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Megan Leschinsky, 7, draws whiskers
Megan Leschinsky, 7, draws whiskers on her mother's face with a makeup pencil before the start of the 2013 Internet Cat Video Festival on August 28, 2013, at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn.
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Cat enthusiasts arrive
Cat enthusiasts arrive for the Internet Cat Video Festival on August 28, 2013, at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn.
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