A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
The little tufts of hair in a cat’s ear that help keep out dirt direct sounds into the ear, and insulate the ears are called “ear furnishings.”
The ability of a cat to find its way home is called “psi-traveling.” Experts think cats either use the angle of the sunlight to find their way or that cats have magnetized cells in their brains that act as compasses.
One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
A cat has 230 bones in its body. A human has 206. A cat has no collarbone, so it can fit through any opening the size of its head.
A cat’s nose pad is ridged with a unique pattern, just like the fingerprint of a human.
If they have ample water, cats can tolerate temperatures up to 133 °F.
A cat’s heart beats nearly twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats a minute.
Cats don’t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do. Instead, they sweat only through their paws.
The claws on the cat’s back paws aren’t as sharp as the claws on the front paws because the claws in the back don’t retract and, consequently, become worn.
Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
Researchers are unsure exactly how a cat purrs. Most veterinarians believe that a cat purrs by vibrating vocal folds deep in the throat. To do this, a muscle in the larynx opens and closes the air passage about 25 times per second.
A cat almost never meows at another cat, mostly just humans. Cats typically will spit, purr, and hiss at other cats.
A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae. Humans only have 34.
Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.
A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.
A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog’s. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.
And that’s how cats work.
I learned more about cats in this post than I did in my freshamn biology class in college
Destroy the idea that dark skinned girls can’t have pastel hair. Burn it. Delete it from your head forever. Fuck the “it doesn’t compliment my skin tone” bullshit. That’s just some lie white kids made up to derail your confidence and keep you from doing what you love
friendly reminder that natalia alianovna romanova:
was alive during world war 2
was rumored to be related to the last ruling czar in russia
is actually around steve’s real age, if not older
“she is bio-technologically and psycho-technologically enhanced; an accounting that provides a rationale for her unusually long and youthful lifespan”
while in the Red Room, nat trained under the winter soldier and that’s where she got the name black widow
her husband alexi was the kgb’s answer to cap aka the red guardian
there were 26 other girls in the Black Widow Program
was the director of shield
actually does have superpowers that are similar to steve’s
she is classified by shield as a superhuman
she can lift 500+ pounds
“Natasha’s natural agility is heightened to a level greater than that of an Olympic gold medalist”
“Natasha’s bodily tissues have been augmented to the pinnacle of human development. Though she can be injured in the typical ways other humans can be, she possesses exceptional human strength, endurance, and stamina.”
“While she is susceptible to disease, the Black Widow has been enhanced by biotechnology that makes her body resistant to aging and disease and heals at an above human rate.”
“She is an Olympic class athlete, gymnast, acrobat and aerialist capable of numerous complex maneuvers and feats.”
“Natasha’s intellect is at level 3, putting her on par with Steve Rogers.”
“Natasha can hack into all computer systems without tripping any firewalls or security with ease.”
“Natasha is often [Cap’s] first choice as a second-in-command officer in the Avengers, enabling her to utilize all of talents.”
is actually the coolest avenger and has arguably the most interesting backstory in the marvel universe
It took forever to get home from work today and traffic was terrible, but, in the end, I’m pretty glad I had to sit in my car forever cuz I got to see THE MOST BEAUTIFUL sunset of my fucking life. The pictures are nothing compared to the real thing.
