Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Lincoln Thought His Cat Was Smarter Than His Cabinet

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One historical figure who didn’t hate cats was Abraham Lincoln. He and Mary Todd Lincoln loved felines so much, they owned multiple cats when they lived in the White House.

Lincoln’s cats were named Tabby and Dixie, but he often found strays and took them home with him. He was so fond of cats that during his first term he allegedly said, “Dixie is smarter than my whole cabinet! And furthermore, she doesn’t talk back!”