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Your cat or dog probably doesn't think being dressed up like a taco is nearly as adorable as you do.

Jake Rossen


Illustration of a katzenklavier from the satirical magazine 'Kladderadatsch' circa 1897.

Long before the wonders of keyboard cat, felines and music had a tense relationship. The two were tied by an infernal instrument—the katzenklavier, or cat organ.

Lucas Reilly






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They say that a dog is man's best friend, but these writers found solace—and occasional inspiration—in feline companions.

Sean Hutchinson