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Have you heard of the cat who survived three shipwrecks? How about the cat who lived to be over 30 years old? Today we're talking about the coolest cats from history, from Lil Bub to Able Seacat Simon.
These aren't your everyday cats. These cats have published scientific papers, lived in the White House, and even gone to space. Join host Erin McCarthy in a history lesson of adorable proportions.
0:00 Unsinkable Sam
1:22 Able Seacat Simon
2:06 Dixie and Tabby
2:28 Felicette
3:05 Chester AKA FDC Willard
4:10 Macak
5:02 Peter
5:32 Pangur Ban
5:46 Calvin
6:27 Bambino
6:52 Pepper
7:11 All Ball
7:48 Oscar
8:23 Creme Puff
8:39 Lil Bub
9:03 Tombili
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These aren't your everyday cats. These cats have published scientific papers, lived in the White House, and even gone to space. Join host Erin McCarthy in a history lesson of adorable proportions.
0:00 Unsinkable Sam
1:22 Able Seacat Simon
2:06 Dixie and Tabby
2:28 Felicette
3:05 Chester AKA FDC Willard
4:10 Macak
5:02 Peter
5:32 Pangur Ban
5:46 Calvin
6:27 Bambino
6:52 Pepper
7:11 All Ball
7:48 Oscar
8:23 Creme Puff
8:39 Lil Bub
9:03 Tombili
About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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