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The ancient Egyptians were the first civilisation to realise the cat's potential as a vermin hunter and tamed cats to protect the corn supplies on which their lives depended.
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The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled since 1930 - from 8 to 16 years.
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Ailurophobia is the fear of cats. Julius Caesar, Henry II, Charles XI, and Napoleon all suffered from this and would nearly faint in the presence of a cat.
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The domestic cat is the only species of cat that can hold it's tail vertically while walking.
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Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans.
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