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Cornelius the First was a black rhinoceros from Quebec, Canada who was the nominal leader of the federal political party, the Rhinoceros Party of Canada from 1965 to 1993. During the election of 84, the party made a major part of their platform declaring war on Belgium.

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Fun Fact: Cornelius the First was a black rhinoceros from Quebec, Canada who was the nominal leader of the federal political party, the Rhinoceros Party of Canada from 1965 to 1993. During the election of 84, the party made a major part of their platform declaring war on Belgium.

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