Facts 41-45

41. "You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans helpful domestic animals." - Mark Twain

42. In 1888, about 300,000 ancient mummified cats were found at Beni Hassan, Egypt. They were sold for $18 per ton and shipped to England to be ground up and used for fertilizer.

43. The longest car whisker on record measured 16.5 cm (6 in).

44. The 'catgut' used as strings in tennis rackets and musical instruments does not come from cats. Catgut actually comes from sheep, hogs, and horses. The 'cat' in the word may actually come from 'cattle.'

45. Ailurophilia (ALE-your-oh-FILL-ee-ah) is the love of cats.

Image: DragonWarrior98's cat Midnight