Mice are small rodents with pointed snouts and scaly tails. Common house mouse (Mus musculus) is the best-known species. Domestic mice differ significantly from wild counterparts. White lab mouse is the most uniform strain for research
Finno-Ugric includes all Uralic languages except Samoyedic. Traditional grouping based on 19th century criteria, criticized by modern linguists. Name "Finno-Ugric" entered general use late 19th or early 20th century. Group dates to approximately 4,000 years ago
Italian surnames reflect country's rich history and cultural heritage. Many surnames derive from local languages and regional characteristics. Foreign influences have shaped surnames through colonization and immigration
Surnames in England reflect social, geographical and professional origins. Indigenous surnames derive from geographical features like 'Hill' and 'River'. Colonial influence brought French surnames like 'Bourgeois' after 1066. Immigrants like Irish and Jews contributed to diverse surname heritage
Surnames in Spain reflect family roots and regional history. Indigenous and local influences shaped surnames throughout history. Colonial migration brought foreign surnames like García and Fernández
American surnames reflect cultural diversity and heritage. Indigenous peoples brought their own surnames to the country. Colonial immigration brought foreign surnames like Smith and Johnson