In Japan, cats are thought to have the power to turn into super spirits when they die. This may be because according to the Buddhist religion, the body of the cat is the temporary resting place of very spiritual people.i
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The Ancient Egyptians were absolutely fascinated with cats, and it is thought that most Ancient Egyptian families kept at least one as a pet.
A 2007 Gallup poll revealed that both men and women were equally likely to own a cat.
If an Ancient Egyptian had a dream about a cat it was thought to bring good fortune.
The heaviest cat on record is Himmy, a Tabby from Queensland, Australia. He weighed nearly 47 pounds (21 kg). He died at the age of 10.
The penalty for killing a cat in Ancient Egypt, even accidentally, was often death.