Did you Know

...that Mastiff's were recruited as dogs of war during the Roman Empire as well as the Middle Ages? The Romans trained the courageous Mastiffs to fearlessly attack their enemies. During the Middle Ages, the Mastiff was sent into battle against mounted knights. Not entirely defenseless, the Mastiff was geared up with his own coat of armor. With a deadly iron spike set on his head and a cauldron of hot sulfur and resin placed on his back, the Mastiff was transformed into a fearsome warrior.

...It is a common belief that cats are color blind. However, recent research has shown that cats can see blue and green, and possibly red.

...that in the past, Burmese cats were reputed to have had their own servants? Once owned by Burmese aristocracy and priests, the Burmese cats were so highly valued that it was illegal to sell them.