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TIL that several ancient religions believed cats are exalted souls, companions or guides for humans, that are all-knowing but mute so they cannot influence decisions made by humans.

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gMVZX TIL the 1961 western film One Eyed Jacks was originally meant to be directed by Stanley Kubrick from a script written by Rod Sterling and Sam Peckinpah, but studio disputes lead to Marlin Brando directing instead, and Sterling and Peckinpah going uncredited
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