15 Unexpected Facts About Cats That You Did Not Know
The life of cats is always filled with mystery. There are legends about these animals, and many superstitions are associated with them.
Now many people keep a cat at home, hoping that it will bring a stream of positive energy. And we want to introduce you to some curious facts about cats, which you are hardly known.
In Russia, a cat named Masha saved an abandoned child. He was in a box that stood in the snow. The cat warmed him, and went to attract the attention of passersby
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At night, Disneyland is filled with stray cats. Nobody drives them away, because they catch rats that can nibble the scenery
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Freddie Mercury’s solo album, released in 1985, has a dedication: “To my cat Jerry, as well as to Tom, Oscar, Tiffany and all cat lovers in the world”
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The Guinness Book of Records is no longer the place of honor of the largest cats in the world, as it does not encourage obesity in animals
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Cats bring the owner of the animals they killed because they believe that the owner is not able to get food for himself. This is a kind of sincere gift.
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When a cat winks at you, it means that she trusts you completely and considers her friend
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The physicist had to make his cat a co-author of the article, because in the text he mistakenly used “we” instead of “me”
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Some countries do not recommend releasing black cats during Halloween, for fear that they may be sacrificed.
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In 1879, in Belgium, cats were used to deliver mail, but soon employees to other means
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The first phrase on the radio was as follows: “Swarm, go and find this damn cat!”
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Gorilla Koko suffered for several days when she heard about the death of a kitten, which researchers from the center gave her on her birthday
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The study showed that cats always understand that the owner appeals to them, but just ignore his voice.
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Only cats use meows to communicate with people.
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Oscar is the name of a cat that purrs the loudest. Its purring reaches 67.8 dB, which can be compared with a working vacuum cleaner!
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A cat in the house by a third reduces the risk of a heart attack in the owner
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