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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The term “puss” is the root of the principal word for “cat” in the Roman
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  Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
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  According to Hebrew legend, Noah prayed to God for help protecting all the food he stored on the ark from being eaten by rats. In reply, God made the lion sneeze, and out popped a cat.
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  A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.
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- A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.
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  A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
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  Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
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  A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.
 
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  Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
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  According to Hebrew legend, Noah prayed to God for help protecting all the food he stored on the ark from being eaten by rats. In reply, God made the lion sneeze, and out popped a cat.
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  A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.
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+ A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 kmph) over a short distance.
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  A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
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  Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
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  A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.