Where did the crazy cat lady stereotype come from?

Stuff Mom Never Told You

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Society & Culture

4.2 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2012

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Why do we associate cats with crazy old ladies? What's the historical relationship between women and cats, and why do popes hate cats? Could bacteria in cat poop make people crazy? Join Caroline and Cristen as they answer these questions and more.

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0:30.3	L.I. is expansive. There's nearly 10 million people living here,
0:34.3	and it comes with a lot of noise.
0:39.2	But if you tune those sounds out and listen close, you'll hear the real L.I.
0:45.3	What up, mean bar, hey Jim! I'm going to be a father. Yes.
0:51.2	You're feeling this, a fiction podcast mixtape about love.
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1:00.3	They say history is written by the victors, but you know what?
1:04.0	They've left out a hell of a lot of juicy stuff.
1:07.6	Ah, we all know who invented that, right? We'll think again.
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1:33.3	Welcome to Stuff Mom Never Told You from houseupworks.com.
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