211. Every year, nearly four million cats are eaten in Asia.
212. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.
213. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.
214. A group of cats is called a "clowder."
215. Female cats tend to be right pawed, while male cats are more often left pawed. Interestingly, while 90% of humans are right handed, the remaining 10% of lefties also tend to be male.
216. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
217. A cat's brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog's. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.
218. There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with approximately 40 recognized breeds.
219. Approximately 24 cat skins can make a coat. (A little fact for thoose who are as cruel as me)
220. While it is commonly thought that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats, the oldest known pet cat was recently found in a 9,500-year-old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by 4,000 years or more.
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The Big Book of Facts
Acaklookin for facts? well, you have came to the right place! these facts will be very useful in auizes about general knowledge. enjoy! none of these are mine. please note: each part has 10 facts, so if I says 30 part, here are 300 facts!
