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New Record Player Has Cat Attachment
New Record Player Has Cat Attachment
A new record player from Pioneer has an attachment to play “cat” records. The cat format was briefly popular in the late 1970s, but lost out to the more popular 45 and 78 RPM discs. However, for enthusiasts, there has remained a cult following for cat records due to its superior high fidelity audio.
The format has experienced a renaissance of sorts in the past year, with a handful of indie punk acts in the United Kingdom releasing cat recordings. The biggest issue for cat fans has been finding working cat players. So the announcement from Pioneer that it will begin manufacture on a new record player with a cat attachment is welcome for audiophiles.
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STUDY: Cats Are Kind of Weird
STUDY: Cats Are Kind of Weird
According to findings from a new study out of Emory University, a majority of cats are very difficult for humans to understand. "We found that almost all cats do completely inexplicable things on a regular basis,“ said Daniel Turley, lead researcher for the study, which will be published next month in the Journal of Feline Kinesiology. "One moment they’re just sitting there then, BAM, total freak out. Weird.”
This confirms the findings of another study out earlier this week that most Americans perceive cats as weirdos. “In this case, perception definitely aligns with reality,” said Turley.
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Kitten Crowned Flower Prince of the Forest
Kitten Crowned Flower Prince of the Forest
In an ostentatious coronation ceremony this morning, Frederick II was crowned Flower Prince of the Western Forest. Though largely a ceremonial title that no longer comes with any land holdings, flower prince is nonetheless an important position among woodland creatures.
“He’s really a trend setter for the realm,” said James Twoney, senior royal history fellow at Princeton University. "All other forest animals will look to Frederick for guidance during both trying times and happy ones.“
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Buried Treasure Cats Found Near San Diego
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.