Dogs and cats are both domesticated, four-legged, fur-bearing mammals.
Beyond that, they really don’t have much in common. One of the things that they don’t have in common is how they wound up in the lives of humans.
Cats established their relationship with humans at a totally different point in history and for a totally different reason.
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The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
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May 2023
The Very Excellent Reasons We Have a 7-Day Week & How Cats Became Pets
As you know, you can’t tickle yourself. But if you are ticklish, anyone else can tickle you. So why is that? Even if you know someone is about to tickle you, it still tickles. Listen as this episode begins with an explanation of how tickling works. http://www.livescience.com/3882 ... Show More
48m 54s
May 2013
Here, Kitty Kitty: The Domestication of the Cat
<p>The human culture shift to an agricultural lifestyle started the domestication of animals. Cats naturally moved in to help with rodents. Today, there are 600 million cats living with humans, and another estimated 600 million living independent of people.</p><p> </p> Learn more ... Show More
25m 23s
Apr 2018
SYMHC Classics: Here, Kitty Kitty, the Domestication of the Cat
Today, we're going back to an episode about kitties in history! The human culture shift to an agricultural lifestyle started the domestication of animals. Cats naturally moved in to help with rodents. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o ... Show More
21m 52s
Sep 2021
Cats | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading on cats, a peaceful way to ease insomnia and invite restful sleep. Benjamin’s soothing voice explores the history, biology, and cultural role of cats, from their domestication and behaviors to their enduring place as beloved companions. Hi ... Show More
55m 57s