Where did the idea of cats having nine lives come from?
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What is the idea of cats having nine lives based on? Where geographically did the idea of cats having nine lives come from and take root as a myth?
the natural suppleness and swiftness cats exhibit to escape life-threatening situations the fact that falling cats often land on their feet
many countries not in Italy, Germany, Greece, Brazil and some Spanish-speaking regions, Turkish and Arabic Traditions
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Where did the idea of cats having nine lives come from?
Nine Lives Nine Lives (2016 film) The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat Cat The Nine Lives of Chloe King Curiosity killed the cat Garfield: His 9 Lives Nine Lives (Aerosmith album) The Three Lives of Thomasina Cat sìth
<b>Nine Lives</b> may refer to the common myth that <b>cats have nine lives</b>. <b>Nine Lives</b> or 
9 Lives may also refer to: Contents. 1 Arts, entertainment, and media. 1.1 Films&nbsp;... <b>Nine Lives</b> is a 2016 comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, written by Gwyn 
Lurie, Matt R. ... Rebecca&#39;s 11th birthday is <b>coming</b> and she has always wanted a 
<b>cat</b>, but Tom has always refused as he hates <b>cats</b>. ... <b>Cats</b> may <b>have nine lives</b>, 
but you only get one, and it&#39;s too precious to waste on this drivel. You&#39;re better off
&nbsp;... The <b>Nine Lives</b> of Fritz the <b>Cat</b> is a 1974 American adult animated anthology 
comedy film ... A car pulls up and out <b>comes</b> Chita&#39;s father, who sees Fritz and 
Chita <b>having</b> sex, and blows Fritz apart with a shotgun. ... Ralph Bakshi <b>had</b> 
written and directed Fritz the <b>Cat</b> in 1972, but <b>did</b> not want to direct a sequel, and 
<b>had</b>&nbsp;... The <b>cat</b> (Felis catus) is a small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated 
species in the ... Female domestic <b>cats</b> can <b>have</b> kittens from spring to late 
autumn, with litter sizes ... The Late Latin word is also <b>thought</b> to be <b>derived from</b> 
Afro-Asiatic languages. ... According to a myth in many cultures, <b>cats have</b> 
multiple <b>lives</b>. The <b>Nine Lives</b> of Chloe King is an American supernatural drama television 
series which ... In episode 7, Alek <b>comes</b> to Chloe, tells her that they belong 
together and ... Brian and Chloe <b>have</b> a very complicated relationship due to 
Chloe&#39;s inability to ... Because of their <b>cat</b>-like abilities, the Mai were natural 
protectors of the&nbsp;... &quot;Curiosity killed the <b>cat</b>&quot; is a proverb used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary 
investigation ... It is said that &quot;a <b>cat</b> has <b>nine lives</b>,&quot; yet care would wear them all 
out. ... If you are experienced in felinity, you know that Blackie didn&#39;t <b>come</b> down. 
... By 15 May 1924, the proverb appears to <b>have</b> been well known, as this quote&nbsp;... The staff wonders why the creator sees fit to give <b>cat nine lives</b> opposed to the 
usual ... with the strong implication that the same group of Vikings <b>have</b> been 
frozen in an ... Filled with surreal elements, the segment ends exploring the <b>idea</b> 
of curiosity ... Here <b>Comes</b> Garfield (1982); Garfield on the Town (1983); Garfield 
in the&nbsp;... <b>Nine Lives</b> is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, 
released on March 18, ... Shirley, who <b>had</b> also worked with Journey, helped with 
the album&#39;s ... The new cover featured a <b>cat</b> tied to a circus knife-thrower&#39;s wheel. 
... Another outttake titled &quot;When the Monkeys <b>Come</b>&quot; was reworked by the band in 
2000&nbsp;... The Three Lives of Thomasina is a 1963 American-British fantasy film directed by 
Don Chaffey ... It was based upon Gallico&#39;s 1957 novel Thomasina, the <b>Cat</b> Who 
<b>Thought</b> She Was God. ... Meanwhile, Thomasina&#39;s soul goes to a <b>feline</b> afterlife 
where <b>cats</b> who <b>have</b> used all of their <b>nine lives</b> are transformed into Siamese&nbsp;... The <b>Cat</b> Sìth or <b>Cat</b> Sidhe is a fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to 
resemble a large ... The <b>Cat</b> Sìth may <b>have</b> been inspired by the Scottish wildcat 
itself. ... In the British folk tale &quot;The King of the <b>Cats</b>&quot;, a man <b>comes</b> home to tell his 
... It is believed by some that this is how the <b>idea</b> of a <b>cat having nine lives</b> 
originated.
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