Factoid of the day

Atlas Obscura tells the story of three dogs managed to survive the Titanic sinking. two Pomeranians and a Peking dog. Another dog, a huge GreatDane, was refused a place, so it's owner stayed on the ship with him. But what about the kittens?

If you're an animal lover but prefer the felines, you're probably asking yourself, “What about the kitties? Weren't there any cats on board?” Yes, apparently there were, at least through the first leg of the trip. The ship's cat, who was brought along to control vermin and had given birth to a litter of kittens, disembarked, carrying her babies one by one to the pier in England before the ship started its journey across the Atlantic. Some feel this was a mystic animal premonition, although it could just be chalked up to Mama Cat seeking a more secure future on land for her little ones. Either way, no known cat lives were lost.