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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