CAT KNOWLEDGE NO ONE NEEDS – BUT EVERYONE LOVES 160 Crazy Cat Facts That Leave Cat Lovers Speechless E-Book

Lilly Leckerli

• Herausgeber: Bookmundo
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

A book about cats you don't need – but will absolutely love. Cats are a mystery on four paws. They ignore you when you call – but climb into your lap the second you're busy. They sleep half the day, then tear through the house like possessed shadows at midnight. They can open doors, recognize their names, read your emotions – and still act like they rule the world (because, honestly, they do). This book is a lovingly compiled collection of exactly those strange, brilliant, and often hilarious cat behaviors. Packed with 160 fascinating, funny, and sometimes completely absurd facts about cats, it combines scientific insights, ancient legends, weird history, and the painfully accurate way cats seem to read us like a book. Inside, you'll learn: Why a cat was once elected mayor in Alaska How purring might actually heal bones Why cats always sleep on freshly folded laundry And what really drives them to sprint around the house at 3 a.m. Told in a voice that's witty, warm, curious, and full of heart, this book never takes itself too seriously. It's the perfect book to dip into at bedtime, flip through on the couch, or read around your cat — who is probably sittin

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Table of Contents

FOREWORD: Why This Book Is Useless – And That’s Exactly Why It’s Great

CHAPTER 1: Totally Crazy: Incredible Cat Facts

1. The Cat That Received a Real War Medal

2. Why Cats Deliberately Knock Things Off Tables

3. Cats Can Open Doors – If They Feel Like It

4. Why Cats Suddenly Sprint Through the House Like Maniacs

5. A Cat Was Officially Elected Mayor

6. Cats Can Deliberately Ignore Humans

7. Why Cats Prefer Cardboard Boxes Over Luxury Beds

8. Cats Understand Their Name – And Choose to Ignore It

9. Why Cats Cause Chaos in The Middle of The Night

10. Cats Can Run at Speeds Over 30 Km/H (19 Mph)

11. Why Cats Want to Cuddle Exactly When You’re Busy

12. Cats Can Judge Heights – But Sometimes Ignore the Risk

13. Why Cats Sleep on Keyboards

14. Cats Can Block Doors Out of Pure Spite

15. Why Cats Suddenly Fear Harmless Objects

16. Cats Remember Insults

17. Why Cats Always Choose the Best Spot

18. Cats Can Train Their Owners

19. Why Cats Stare for No Apparent Reason

20. Cats Love Chaos – Especially Someone Else’s

CHAPTER 2: History & Myth: Cats Through Time

21. Cats Were Worshipped Like Gods in Ancient Egypt

22. Why Cats Were Mummified

23. Killing A Cat Was Once Punishable by Law

24. Cats As Sacred Temple Guardians

25. Why Black Cats Symbolize Bad and Good Luck

26. Cats Were Once Put on Trial

27. Why Cats Were Persecuted in The Middle Ages

28. Cats Helped Save Cities from Plagues

29. Cats On Pirate Ships

30. Why Kings Kept Cats

31. Cats as symbols of good luck in Asia

32. The First Famous Cat in History

33. Why Cats Are Said to Have Nine Lives

34. Cats As Companions of Witches

35. Why Cats Were Once Sacrificed

36. Cats In Ancient Prophecies

37. Why Cats Were Considered Magical

38. Cats As Guardians of The Underworld

39. Cats In Ancient Writings

40. Why Cats Still Seem Mysterious Today

Chapter 3: Scientifically Useless, but Fascinating

41. Why Cats Purr

42. Purring Can Help Heal Bones

43. Cats Hear Frequencies Humans Never Can

44. Why Cats See Better at Night

45. Cats Have a Dominant Paw

46. Why Cats Can’t Taste Sweetness

47. Cats “Smell” With Their Mouths

48. Why Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet

49. Cats Can Dream

50. Why A Cat’s Tongue Works Like a Brush

51. Cats Can Recognize Faces

52. Why Cats Use Slow Blinking as A Sign of Affection

53. Cats Have Better Short-Term Memory Than Dogs

54. Why Cats Hate Sudden Noises

55. Cats Can Hide Pain

56. Why Cats Groom Themselves Constantly

57. Cats Can Distinguish Human Voices

58. Why Cats Love Laser Pointers

59. Cats Can Judge Distances Perfectly

60. Why Cats Sometimes Bite at The Air

Chapter 4: Cats & Humans: A Strange Relationship

61. Cats See Humans As Big, Clumsy Cats

62. Why Cats Bring Us “Gifts”

63. Cats Can Feel Jealousy

64. Why Cats Sit on Books

65. Cats Can Recognize Emotions

66. Why Cats Sleep on Freshly Washed Laundry

67. Cats Prefer Calm People

68. Why Cats Sleep Next to Us

69. Cats Can Claim Ownership

70. Why Cats Follow Us to The Bathroom

71. Cats Manipulate Humans by Meowing

72. Why Cats Watch Us While We Sleep

73. Cats Mirror Our Behavior

74. Why Cats Suddenly Attack

75. Cats Have Favorite People

76. Why Cats Sleep on Chest Height

77. Cats Remember Routines

78. Why Cats Lie on Laptops

79. Cats React to Mood Changes

80. Why Cats Ignore Us – Out of Love

Chapter 5: Cats Around the World: Culture, Curiosities & Records

81. Cat Cafés Are Taking Over the World

82. The Most Famous Internet Cats

83. Cats That Earned Millions

84. Cats As Movie Stars

85. Cats On Postage Stamps

86. Countries With Cat Shrines

87. The Most Expensive Cat in The World

88. Cats As Mascots

89. The Longest Cat in The World

90. The Smallest Cat in The World

91. Cats With Their Own Social Media Managers

92. Cities With Large Cat Populations

93. Cats As Tourist Attractions

94. Cats with Guinness World Records

95. Cats In National Symbols

96. The Oldest Cat in The World

97. Cats As Muses for Artists

98. Cats In Famous Paintings

99. Cats As Comic Characters

100. Cats As Cult Icons

Chapter 6: Fun Facts You’ll Never Forget

101. Cats Fit into Almost Any Opening

102. Cats Sleep Up To 16 Hours A Day

103. Why Cats Sometimes “Talk”

104. Cats Recognize Mirrors – Or Maybe Not

105. Why Cats Avoid Water

106. Cats Can Trick Humans

107. Cats Love Heights

108. Why Cats Suddenly Disappear

109. Cats Can Count – A Little

110. Why Cats Hide

111. Cats Can Feel Boredom

112. Why Cats Stretch So Much

113. Cats Have Flexible Collarbones

114. Why Cats Love High Places

115. Cats Like Routines

116. Why Cats Spin in Circles

117. Cats Can Defend Territory

118. Why Cats Sometimes Drool

119. Cats React to Music

120. Why Cats Suddenly Get Startled

Chapter 7: Absolutely Useless Cat Knowledge

121. Cats Can Imitate Humans

122. Cats Recognize Cameras

123. Why Cats Fit into Glasses and Jars

124. Cats Can Follow TV Content

125. Why Cats Love Paper Bags

126. Cats Remember Bad Experiences

127. Why Cats Suddenly Sit Completely Still

128. Cats Act Out of Pure Curiosity

129. Why Cats Sleep on Packaging

130. Cats Prefer Certain Voices

131. Cats Can Feel Envy

132. Why Cats Suddenly Run Away

133. Cats Recognize Other Animals Instantly

134. Why Cats Stare at Themselves

135. Cats Can Wait Strategically

136. Why Cats Stop Playing Suddenly

137. Cats Remember Places

138. Why Cats Twitch While Sleeping

139. Cats Love Window Seats

140. Why Cats Watch Humans

Chapter 8: For Amazement, Laughter & Sharing

141. Cats Can Deliberately Ignore Doors

142. Why Cats Suddenly Become Cuddly

143. Cats Have a Sense of Humor – Sort Of

144. Why Cats Sigh Dramatically

145. Cats Can Demand Attention

146. Why Cats Hoard Objects

147. Cats Recognize Visitors

148. Why Cats Dominate Other Pets

149. Cats Can Pretend Ownership

150. Why Cats Seem Offended

151. Cats Can Tell Time of Day

152. Why Cats Suddenly Meow Loudly

153. Cats Remember Feeding Times

154. Why Cats Seek Closeness – Then Reject It

155. Cats Watch Us More Than We Think

156. Why Cats Always Win

157. Cats Change Our Daily Lives

158. Why Cats Are Never Truly Trained

159. Cats Scientifically Make Humans Happier

160. Why We Love Cats Despite Everything

FINAL THOUGHTS

FOREWORD: Why This Book Is Useless – And That’s Exactly Why It’s Great

Let’s be honest right away so there are no surprises later. This book will not teach you how to fix anything. It will not help you pass a test, win an argument, or impress someone at a serious dinner party. You will never need the facts in this book to survive, escape danger, or become a responsible adult. If you forget every single thing you read here tomorrow, your life will still be completely fine.

That is exactly why this book exists.

This book is made of fun facts, silly facts, strange facts, and facts that make you say, “Why do I know this now?” It is full of cat knowledge that no one needs but everyone enjoys anyway. It is the kind of knowledge that lives in your head rent-free and pops up at random times, like when you look at your cat and suddenly think, “Oh. That explains everything.”

Cats are confusing creatures. They sleep all day and then act wild at night. They want attention only when you are busy. They knock things off tables and stare at you like it was your idea. They love boxes more than expensive beds and choose the warmest, most important thing you are using as their favorite place to sit. None of this makes sense, and somehow it makes perfect sense at the same time.

This book does not try to turn cats into serious science homework. It does not use big words or long explanations that make your head hurt. It simply tells you true, strange, and funny things about cats in a way that is easy to read and fun to share. Some facts come from history, some come from science, and some come from watching cats be cats and wondering how they get away with everything.

You do not have to read this book from start to finish. You can open it anywhere, read one fact, laugh, and close it again. You can read a few pages before bed, on the couch, or while your cat sits on the book and refuses to move. You can read it alone, read it out loud, or use it to prove to someone that cats are clearly running the world and just being polite about it.

This book is for cat lovers, cat owners, future cat owners, and people who say they do not like cats but somehow know the names of at least three famous ones. It is for kids who think cats are funny, adults who still think cats are funny, and anyone who enjoys learning something useless just because it makes them smile.

So yes, this book is useless in the best possible way. It will not change your plans or your schedule, but it might change your mood. It might make you laugh on a boring day or nod slowly while looking at your cat like, “I knew it.” Sometimes that is more than enough.

Now turn the page and start reading. Your cat is already watching, and it definitely thinks this book is about them.

CHAPTER 1: Totally Crazy: Incredible Cat Facts

1. The Cat That Received a Real War Medal

A real cat once received an official war medal. Not a toy. Not a joke. A real, shiny medal for real bravery in real combat. His name was Simon the Cat, and he served on a British warship during World War II. While humans were busy fighting, Simon was busy fighting rats. Very serious rats. The kind that ruined food and spread sickness.

Why It Happens (Or Why We Think It Does)

Ships were full of rats, and rats were a big problem. They destroyed supplies and made sailors sick. Simon hunted them like a tiny furry soldier. When the ship was attacked, Simon was injured but kept doing his job anyway. The crew said morale went up just because he was there. Less rats, more smiles. Scientists now know animals can reduce stress in humans, even during scary times. Simon didn’t just fight rats. He helped humans stay calm.