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Florida’s OG Shipwreck Cats?!

Did you know the oldest known domestic cats in the US went down with a Spanish shipwreck off Florida in 1559? Researchers found their bones and learned these kitties weren’t just there for pest control—they actually ate sailor food! Turns out, cats hitched a ride to America with conquistadors, not Columbus. Wild to think today’s house cats have such adventurous ancestors! #HistoryNerd #CatFacts #Shipwreck #FloridaHistory #PetHistory #Science