Usually, when someone passes away, they leave their fortune to their loved ones. But this was not the case for a UK millionaire who died in 1988. Ben Rea, an antiques dealer, refused to recognize his family in his will. He left £7 million ($12.5 million) for Blackie, the last surviving of his 15 cats.
But Blackie didn’t receive the actual money; it was split between three cat charities. They were instructed to look after all the needs of his pet until his very last day. As per Guinness World Records, Blackie is still the richest cat in the world. In case you are wondering, that sum today would be worth around £18.5 million ($32 million).
The sky's the limit for humans and cats. In 1963, a French cat braved the great unknown and went to space. On October 18, Felicette became the one and only feline to ever travel to space. She was launched in a Véronique AG1 rocket and flew nearly 157 kilometers (97.56 miles) above the Earth.
These pawsome cat facts will surely come in handy during any social gathering or trivia night. And we hope this fun dose of cat content made your day. Tell us about a random cat fact that you know! Which one of these surprised you the most?
