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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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troufaki13
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ι hope both baby and cat found a loving home :)

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    Darth Vader
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if Mickey Mouse knows about this.

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, my cat has never done this, so she must think I am awesome!!

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    #6

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    Asia
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    StarKitten
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew that. Then again I am a kitten.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's lookin' at you, babe. Wink, wink.

    Arlene engel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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".

    Kat Blak
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that was their way of saying f**k off

    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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.

    Whisper DeCorvo Warner
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've gotten wild cats to trust me by doing this to them!

    xpurinx
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you should do it back to them

    Agnė Kamarauskaitė
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Good slave, calm down, and gentry stroke me"

    AJ Cupples
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my cat does it 100 times and i feel grate

    'Dave Mulligan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Carol Distaulo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Tiger does this one eye open thing!

    rick hctep (Rick45)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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.

    Judie Hathaway
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My baby boy does this all the time....

    MagicalUnicorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my friends cat does that, i think he likes me

    Kat Blak
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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...

    Koko Sempai
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know that (# ' ^ ' #)

    Meowoui
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Cricket
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I slow blink you sooo much!

    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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.

    Rinn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow... I just know it

    Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or.. they could just be opening and closing their eyes...

    Ian Osmond
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    The Cappy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But seriously, who else could the title be given to?

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow cat's can really predict things happening,

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    #22

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    Spinaap
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Kati
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's why they're selfish and mean XD

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    #24

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    wiki , Imperial War Museums Report

    Stinkypie Ticklebum
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, black cats are considered to be good luck in England.

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    Cathy b
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not very clever coming from a 1st class hacker 👎

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    #29

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    Christopher Bech Jensen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #30

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    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #35

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    Cherie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    Emily Fraser
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I own an Egyptian mau, the fastest domestic cat! 🐈 🏃‍♀️🏃

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    Lemur
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    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #44

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    Asami Yasumoto
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    8 years ago Created 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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    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #51

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    Viktoria Vida
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #52

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    Rebecca Szpara
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #55

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    Valentina
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #57

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    Ladam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This tradition should be brought back.

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    darknessIsMyOutfit
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grandma's cat's name is Skippy it listens well... For a cat

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    Helping Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? Mine has a distinct preference for food. Period.

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #66

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    Tiari
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #68

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    Zenozenobee
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    8 years ago Created 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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