Did you know that the Egyptians were originally thought to have domesticated the cat? But in 2004, French archaeologists discovered a 9,500-year-old cat grave in Cyprus. This makes it the oldest known domesticated cat, and it predates Egyptian cat art by more than 4000 years!

In an interview in 2013, Paul McCartney said that he added a frequency that only dogs can hear to the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life". So keep an eye out for your dog when you play the song! How about this amazing dog fact?

The record for loudest purr by a domestic cat is now held by Merlin, a black and white cat from Torquay, UK. His purr is 67.8 dB(A), and for context, that's almost as loud as a shower! Most cats purr at around 25 dB.

The tallest dog in the world was a German Great Dane named Zeus! On October 4, 2011, he measured 111 cm in height and is still in the Guinness Book of World Records.

If you've watched your little kitten run around the living room when it's feeling frisky, you know that cats are pretty fast, but you won't believe this feline fact. They can reach speeds of around 48 km per hour, which is very likely they could beat Usain Bolt in a 200 meter dash!

If you're a Star Wars fan, you'll love this amazing dog fact. The Los Angeles Times claims that George Lucas modeled the Ewoks after his pet dog!

The richest cat in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Blackie. When his millionaire owner died, he refused to recognize his family in his will and instead gave his fortune of 7 million pounds to Blackie!
Uh... Does anyone know where to find the owner?

The oldest dog breed is the Saluki. The breed dates back to 329 BC, and they were kept as royal pets in ancient Egypt. An image of a Saluki-like dog has also reportedly been found in southern Iraq, dating back to 7000 BC.

Domestic cats are usually considered quite small and dainty creatures. But did you know that the world's longest cat, a Maine Coon named Stewie, was 123 cm tall? That's some big cat.

Many owners haven't heard of this interesting dog fact, but did you know that your four-legged friend has three eyelids? The third eyelid is called the "flashing membrane" and it is responsible for protecting and lubricating the eyes