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Should Lion Cubs' Names Come From 'Star Wars,' 'The Simpsons' or Shakespeare?
You have just two days left to vote for the names of brother and sister lion cubs living at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Should the names of a pair of two-month-old lion cubs at theMaryland Zooย be inspired by sci-fi, a cartoon or Shakespeare?
Two lion cubs โ a brother and a sister -- were born at the zoo in October. While their mother died from birth complications, the cubs are doing great, reportsย WJZ TV. But they still need names, and the public can weigh in until Thursday.
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- Lukeย andย Leiaย (โStar Warsโ)
- Bartย andย Maggieย (โThe Simpsonsโ)
- Kuluย (meaning โhugeโ) andย Madoaย (meaning โspotsโ or โspottedโ)
- Learย (King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, lion is the king of the jungle) andย Circeย (in Greek mythology, the daughter of the sun, a sorceress best known for her ability to turn men into animals with her magic wand).ย
Voting ends this Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the zooโs website.ย You can vote once per day โย click on this linkย to log your choice. Officials will announce the name on theย Zooโs Facebook pageย on Dec. 20.ย
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