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Did you know that a physicist once made his cat the co-author of his paper because he'd accidentally written "we" instead of "I" throughout his work and couldn't be bothered to change it? Also, believe it or not, the British Government has a position called "Chief Mouser To The Cabinet Office" that can only be assigned to a cat. And although this may not surprise you, a study once proved that cats are more than capable of recognizing their owner's voices, but simply choose to ignore it. Scroll down for more entertaining facts about cats, compiled by Bored Panda. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

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Asia
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can also calm cats down by shutting and opening your eyes very slowly while maintaining eye contact, of course. It might be helpful when our furry friend is in stress for some reason.

Amber Ice
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do that all the time, not only for calming down but also as answer :)

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Arlene engel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat was a feral that I adopted, now he watches me and follows me wherever I go. He has become really sweet.

Rose Hogue
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you return the slow blink, your telling your cat you love them.

JoAnne Klein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks to Jackson Galaxy - he has done an enormous job of enlightening troubled cat "parents".

Jeeves
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol I just slowly winked at my cat and she winked back then I tried again and she walked away.

'Dave Mulligan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No there just tired or couldn’t be arsed looking at you anymore

rick hctep (Rick45)
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as well as answering you when you talk to them, but don't go to your moggie with your eye's open wide or they will take that as a threat and will give you a good thrashing.

Susan Allen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely true. Watch your cat with someone they're not familiar with or that they don't like. No "trust blink". They reserve it for humans they trust.

Kat Blak
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that was their version of telling you to f**k off

Stinkypie Ticklebum
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it's how they kiss, so one or two winks is OK–but don't give them too many back, or they might want to take it to the next level...

Meowoui
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guess my cat's don't love me, I have never seen anyone of them to wink or close the eye open slowly. Sigh

Cathy b
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I learned this watching Jackson Galaxy : My Cat from Hell. 😸

Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved when my cat used to do that and I always answered with slow blinks. Or if he meowed at me, I'd meow right back.

Ian Osmond
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not if they make eye contact with you first, and then do it very deliberately. I mean, they also blink their eyes just because they're blinking their eyes, but sometimes it's actually directed.

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The Cappy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they also need to report those people to the local authorities, who should wait a couple of weeks and go to your house to see if you ended up adopting a cat. If you only every tried to adopt a black cat right before Halloween, and you didn't own a cat afterwards, and you never showed an inclination to own a cat later, you need seriously to go on some kind of watch list.

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as the servants do what they're supposed to do, there's no need for the Master to keep communicating. ;O

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Sunzilla
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have a lot less cat conversations if my cat just used words instead of meowing... A meow and a death stare could mean anything...

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Spinaap
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hmm, job description: "cat lady, little bit crazy advised".

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Christopher Bech Jensen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't breed cats for a look. Well mixed genes means healthy cats. If there is 18 links of stray, backyard, runt of the litter, and general fuss-ball I'm happy, as is the cat.

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why was this cat not an option to run for President last year? I am 100% certain, they'd be doing a much better job

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Cherie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The purr is good for the humans who pet them too! I read somewhere that the frequency of a housecat's purr is roughly the same as a diesel engine (Thank God isn't as loud...)

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Lemur
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat also does that when he is sleeping on me. It causes to let me also fall asleep. ^‿^

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just looking at their teeth should tell everyone that cats cannot live off of a vegetarian diet..

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Asami Yasumoto
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We Japanese say that it's a sign of bad luck when black cat across infront of you..I love black cats though!

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Darth Vader
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you do this to your cat, you are a disease to this planet and you need to be terminated.

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Sunzilla
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to my first cat. Until his hair started falling out... no more tuna for Charmsie...

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Viktoria Vida
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh well my cat throws a tantrum if he doesn't get some milk from time to time.

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Rebecca Szpara
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is incorrect. There have been at least a dozen species of cats that have gone extinct, even in the last 100 years. Leopard, lion and tiger subspecies have been obliterated by humans.

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Troux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think there are more dog owners, and it's a small number of crazy cat ladies bringing the total up!

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Valentina
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...I wish mines could also learn to open a window after expressing such amiable sign of comfort.

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Sunzilla
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, hence my first tetanus shot when my hand swelled up like a golf ball...

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Erin Hill
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet my cat apparently can't hear me when I tell her to stop smacking her lips when licking herself. I swear, you can hear her from across the house!

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Tiari
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 story is seriously 10 meters/32 feet high in the US? I think there is a mistake in the measurements ;)

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Zenozenobee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember of a news, may be ten years ago. Gendarmes found out that a travelling circus was feeding their lion with cats and dogs they stole in the villages where they settled.

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