26 Facts About Cats That'll Make You Love Them

Did you know that every culture has its own word for the sound a cat makes? In English, cats say “Meow,” kitties in Korea say “Nyaong,” and a cat in Turkey will greet you with a “Miyauv!” Obviously, the whole world is obsessed with these adorable furry creatures. Bright Side has learned a lot of new and interesting facts about these pets and decided to share them with you. Some of them will definitely surprise you!
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1. Who were the first to domesticate cats 0:51
2. What Egyptian did when their cats died 1:17
3. Cats wore jeweled collar 1:43
4. Punishment for killing a cat 2:00
5. Earnest Hemingway’s cats 2:18
6. The most notable cat goddesses 2:50
7. Chinese cat goddess 3:16
8. Who Ovinnik is 3:37
9. Chariot that was pulled by cats 3:54
10. Cats and black magic 4:06
11. How the Pussy Willow got its name 4:17
12. A legend about a cat at the Gotokuji Temple in Japan 4:57
13. What a righting reflex is 5:55
14. Why cats stare at you sometimes with their mouths open 6:15
15. Outstanding balance of cats 6:30
16. Why you should NEVER cut your cat’s whiskers 6:39
17. Why cats scratch their claws on things 6:58
18. Why cats meow 7:28
19. How cats use their tails 7:43
20. Why they have that rough tongue 8:28
21. Can cats drink seawater? 8:42
22. Why cat’s noses are so unique 8:51
23. When kittens start to dream 9:00
24. Are cats right-pawed or left-pawed? 9:31
25. Cat purring 9:38
26. Homing instinct in cats 9:45