cats

Buried Treasure Cats Found Near San Diego

Two chests containing rare kitties were discovered just outside a San Diego, CA suburb on Tuesday.

“I was just wandering along with my cat detector,” says Huey Charles, a creepy unemployed guy who searches for buried cats every morning. “It started beeping, so I started digging!”

Local historians descended on the dig soon after, and most agree the cats date back to the mid 1800s.

“If they’re pre-Civil War, the pair is likely worth millions,” say Jonathan Gold of the San Diego Cat Heritage Museum. “If they date to 1866 or later, they’re much more common, but they’d still do well at auction.”

Submitted by Denise Railey.

SURVEY: 86% of Americans Think Cats Are Weirdos

The latest Pew Research survey finds that a whopping 86% of American adults think cats are strange.

“We found most people are disturbed by their odd sense of comfort,” explains Linda Cornish, who led the study. “Cats squeeze into tiny containers or sleep in an upside-down ball and still seem as snug as ever. What’s up with that?”

Merlin, submitted by Trevor Sudano.

Kitten’s Latest Power Ballad Tops UK Charts

Move over, Adele. The next great soul singer has arrived, and her name is Daisy.

The Persian kitten may only be two months old, but her exciting blend of piano pop, R&B and electronica has taken Europe by storm. Her latest single, “Snuggle Me, Snuggle You,” has reached the top of the UK music charts, and the U.S. release is scheduled to hit iTunes in early June.

“Her voice is unstoppable,” says Marc Keller, music critic for Rolling Stone magazine. “Really rich tone, and the control of a seasoned alto. This kitten is going places.”

Daisy co-writes most of her songs with a studio team, but the piano riffs and root melodies are all her own. Her management says a U.S. tour is in the works. A few more TV appearances and radio spots should solidify her place in the pop music zeitgeist, according to industry watchers.

Submitted by Ben Torode. Check out more of his fantastic kitty photos on Flickr.