51. The Korat is a breed symbolizing good fortune in Thailand. They are the color of silver, symbolizing wealth.

52. When a domestic cat goes after mice, only about one pounce in three results in a catch.

53. In the Harry Potter books, Hermione Granger has a cat named Crookshanks.

54. Recent DNA studies show that the domestic cat is more closely related to the African wildcat than the European wildcat. Cats were first domesticated in the Near East where grain crops originated, and the cats were used to control mice.

55. In Denmark, rain was predicted when cats would race up and down the stairs.

Image: Talfli 's cat Samson