Cats and Us: A Ten-Thousand-Year Fascination John Lucy courtesy of the COLUMBIA insulated

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The stories range from Elden Auker remembering the day Lou Gehrig told him he was sick to Albert Happy Chandler reflecting on his decision to allow Jackie Robinson into the big leagues

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Cats and Us: A Ten-Thousand-Year Fascination John Lucy courtesy of the COLUMBIA insulatedCats have always fascinated us! When human beings first encountered wild cats, they could see things in the dark that our eyes couldn't, and their hunting helped keep pests away. Eventually, they became our companions, and joined us on journeys across the sea to faraway lands. Soon, the whole world became obsessed with cats! Over the centuries and all around the world, the cat has appeared in myths, legends, superstitions and stories. From the time we