The surprising history of hating cats

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For much of history, cats were not seen as cuddly creatures. In fact, they were even compared to the devil. But now nearly 40% of U.S. households have one. So what changed? We look into how cats became beloved pets on Explain It to Me. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts

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