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Trending News: World's oldest living person Ethel Caterham celebrates 116th birthdayFatty fish protects women against Alzheimer's diseaseBrits talk about the weather for more than two days a yearSeagulls spotted with crossbows 'through their heads'TV remotes could dirtier than toiletsAstronauts may eat own recycled pooSeabirds take regular bathroom breaksWearing a hearing aid can ward off dementiaCats and dogs could get fat jabsCambridge Dictionary adds series of slang wordsCarrots may cause erectile dysfunctionBadgers blamed for Kidderminster pavilion demolitionMan gets Jet2 slogan tattooBritish museum opens poo exhibitionHairless bulldog named World's Ugliest DogTeens taught how to make phone calls in schoolsKeratin-based toothpaste could fix damaged teethKitten freed from soccer netNuclear power plant shuts down due to jellyfish invasionVenomous snake found napping in model train set tunnelMan with 'world's largest penis' claims he broke arm in shower due to size of manhoodRunaway 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alligator out of St. Augustine, Florida, resident's swimming poolBrits like to eat apples with baked beansRussian volcano erupts for first time in nearly 500 yearsGoogle Maps users spot mysterious face on top of mountain face in ChileMen are more polite than womenWayward sea lion to 'eventually' return to wild after being found in middle of Californian roadDog has emergency surgery after eating women's underwearWorld's oldest baby has been bornPeople were getting high on drugs 4,000 years agoThe UK's first female Astronomer Royal is convinced that aliens are out thereGoing to sleep after midnight raises risk of more than 90 health conditionsBrisk walking can save livesZapping brain with electrical pulses can enable fitness improvementsFizzy drinks and ice cream raise lung cancer riskMan proposed to now-wife 43 times before she agreed to marry himIs your name going to determine a very rich future?Overturned truck causes Washington road to be covered in cherriesPub owner gives customers water guns to scare away seagullsGran heartbroken after AI bot lover disappearedSmartphone users under age of 13 risk poor mental health when they are adultsToothpaste spill shut down roadFirefighters rescue ball python snake on a trainRaccoon rescued from public binCat reunited with owner after 13 yearsCoyote rescued from car's front bumperDog owners claim their pooches have sixth senseCalifornia residents angered by illegal pet pig that escaped its home and wrecked their gardensRevealed: Unluckiest names for BritsGen Zers chosing to make tea in microwavesBaby raccoon rescued from 'engine compartment' of semi-truckWater monitor lizard on the loose in MassachusettsTic-tac UFOs have been coming to Earth for centuries, expert claimsDogs trained to protect vines and crops from insects and fungal diseasesBear forced opening day of golf tournament to be cancelledParamedics rescue raccoon whose head was stuck in a soup canSlushies containing glycerol should not be drunk by children under sevenSir Tim Peake predicts humans on Mars 'by the end of the 2030s'Avocados face uncertain futureSocial media chefs cook world's biggest scotch eggSnake found in London fish and chip shopTortoise caused a fire inside a London flatMassive piece of Mars set to sell for millions in New YorkYoga can help people get better sleepAnimals react to plant noisesWorld's 'oldest' marathon runner dead aged 114 after India hit-and-runWeight-loss jabs improve men's sex livesMan finds worm squirming in penis following trip to the beachMondays pose a threat to healthCats are not curiousHot weather causes cheating surgeMessage in a bottle washed up in Ireland after travelling from CanadaGrandparents who look after grandkids are less likely to get dementiaAirports could help aliens find EarthWoman worries about cousin's 'atrocious' baby nameTeachers reveal worst end of year gifts including half eaten chocolatesPolice called to literal 'traffic jam' after 'juicy incident'Belly dancer arrested in Egypt 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Trending News: World's oldest living person Ethel Caterham celebrates 116th birthdayFatty fish protects women against Alzheimer's diseaseBrits talk about the weather for more than two days a yearSeagulls spotted with crossbows 'through their heads'TV remotes could dirtier than toiletsAstronauts may eat own recycled pooSeabirds take regular bathroom breaksWearing a hearing aid can ward off dementiaCats and dogs could get fat jabsCambridge Dictionary adds series of slang wordsCarrots may cause erectile dysfunctionBadgers blamed for Kidderminster pavilion demolitionMan gets Jet2 slogan tattooBritish museum opens poo exhibitionHairless bulldog named World's Ugliest DogTeens taught how to make phone calls in schoolsKeratin-based toothpaste could fix damaged teethKitten freed from soccer netNuclear power plant shuts down due to jellyfish invasionVenomous snake found napping in model train set tunnelMan with 'world's largest penis' claims he broke arm in shower due to size of manhoodRunaway pig escapes children's birthday party and crashes local high schoolWoman defends donating daughter's pony to be lion food at zooNew app lets people buy tickets for strangers weddingEating peanuts could slow down ageing, study findsNASA issues major update on ‘interstellar object’ hurtling through solar systemBritish man who died in Antarctic glacier discovered 65 years laterLondon housing estate water leak fixed after resident lists it as 'waterfall' on Google MapsUniversity of East Anglia issues 'do not eat conkers' alert to studentsBear has head trapped in jarTalking parrot helped bring down massive drug operationRevealed: The country with the most dog loversKitten gets head stuck in brickAalborg Zoo criticised as it asks for pet donations to feed its predatorsKitten rescued from vehicle engine compartmentFish causes small brush fire and power outage in British ColumbiaSouth Korean school offering scholarships to pupils who can climb mountainsDeputy uses bare hands to wrangle alligator out of St. Augustine, Florida, resident's swimming poolBrits like to eat apples with baked beansRussian volcano erupts for first time in nearly 500 yearsGoogle Maps users spot mysterious face on top of mountain face in ChileMen are more polite than womenWayward sea lion to 'eventually' return to wild after being found in middle of Californian roadDog has emergency surgery after eating women's underwearWorld's oldest baby has been bornPeople were getting high on drugs 4,000 years agoThe UK's first female Astronomer Royal is convinced that aliens are out thereGoing to sleep after midnight raises risk of more than 90 health conditionsBrisk walking can save livesZapping brain with electrical pulses can enable fitness improvementsFizzy drinks and ice cream raise lung cancer riskMan proposed to now-wife 43 times before she agreed to marry himIs your name going to determine a very rich future?Overturned truck causes Washington road to be covered in cherriesPub owner gives customers water guns to scare away seagullsGran heartbroken after AI bot lover disappearedSmartphone users under age of 13 risk poor mental health when they are adultsToothpaste spill shut down roadFirefighters rescue ball python snake on a trainRaccoon rescued from public binCat reunited with owner after 13 yearsCoyote rescued from car's front bumperDog owners claim their pooches have sixth senseCalifornia residents angered by illegal pet pig that escaped its home and wrecked their gardensRevealed: Unluckiest names for BritsGen Zers chosing to make tea in microwavesBaby raccoon rescued from 'engine compartment' of semi-truckWater monitor lizard on the loose in MassachusettsTic-tac UFOs have been coming to Earth for centuries, expert claimsDogs trained to protect vines and crops from insects and fungal diseasesBear forced opening day of golf tournament to be cancelledParamedics rescue raccoon whose head was stuck in a soup canSlushies containing glycerol should not be drunk by children under sevenSir Tim Peake predicts humans on Mars 'by the end of the 2030s'Avocados face uncertain futureSocial media chefs cook world's biggest scotch eggSnake found in London fish and chip shopTortoise caused a fire inside a London flatMassive piece of Mars set to sell for millions in New YorkYoga can help people get better sleepAnimals react to plant noisesWorld's 'oldest' marathon runner dead aged 114 after India hit-and-runWeight-loss jabs improve men's sex livesMan finds worm squirming in penis following trip to the beachMondays pose a threat to healthCats are not curiousHot weather causes cheating surgeMessage in a bottle washed up in Ireland after travelling from CanadaGrandparents who look after grandkids are less likely to get dementiaAirports could help aliens find EarthWoman worries about cousin's 'atrocious' baby nameTeachers reveal worst end of year gifts including half eaten chocolatesPolice called to literal 'traffic jam' after 'juicy incident'Belly dancer arrested in Egypt for 'provocative' art formLights on while sleeping can increase heart disease dangerUniverse 'death date' is a lot sooner than thoughtPeople with colourful and cheerful tattoos are considered more agreeable, study findsScientists develop wearable patch for people to 'manage' their water and alcohol intakeOlympic gymnast Frederick Richard sets new backflipping world record – whilst raising over $60k for charityRobots take part in AI-powered football game in China
Cats are not curious
Cats are not curious

2025-07-16 13:31:29 Cats aren’t very curious. Felines have a reputation for being inquisitive but a new study has suggested that they favour predictability instead. In an experiment, cats were shown…

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