If it wasn't for cats and porn, the Internet probably wouldn't even exist.
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THE FACTS
1. Cats Can't Taste Sweetness
Source, SciAm: http://www.scientificamerican.com/art...
2. Laser Patent
Source, Google Patents: http://goo.gl/FGvMMZ
3. The Railway Cat
Hat tip, Reddit: / til_there_is_a_railroad_station_in_kinokaw...
Source: Wikipedia, et al: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_%28...
4. Cat Nose Prints
Source, ASAPscience: • The Science of Cats
5. Acoustic Kitty
Source, The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2001...
CREDITS
Hosted by Matt Silverman and Annie Colbert.
David Caruso played by Max Knoblauch.
Rookie Cop played by Eric Larson.
Written by Annie Colbert, Christine Erickson, Evan Engel, Matt Silverman and Max Knoblauch.
Cinematography and postproduction by Evan Engel.
Camera Assistance and graphics by Bianca Consunji.
5facts logo by Emil Lendof.
Edited and Directed by Matt Silverman.
MUSIC
"All That Swing" by Mario Messa: / allthatswing
"James Bond Remix" by yannou_ekinoxx: / jamesbondremix
"Dramatic Cue" by filmscorer8: / dramaticcue
5facts theme: "Helix" by Aztec and Alamo: / aztecandalam
IMAGES
Tama the Railway Cat via Lets Japan: http://www.letsjapan.markmode.com/ind...
Atlanta Skyline via Brett Weinstein: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91351004...
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