Headlines at Cat Births
When Mercury was born in May 2021, the cast of this show reunited for a special 17 years after it ended—fittingly, one of its main characters is named after another cat
What is "Friends"
This rhythmic paw movement in cats, rooted in early nursing behavior, is humorously compared to a culinary task
What is making biscuits
In this popular strategy board game, players collect resources like brick, wood, and sheep to build roads, settlements, and cities
What is Settlers of CATan
April 1912 saw this ships tragic sinking after hitting an iceberg - the families of the victims "showered" with sorrow
What is the Titanic
This ship sailed from England to Cape Cod in 1620, carrying 120 English pilgrims seeking religious freedom
What is the "Mayflower"
When Mercury was born in May 2021, this comedy premiered—and since has won a Primetime Emmy every year for the role of its lead actress
What is "Hacks"
Unlike humans, cats lack the taste receptors needed to detect this flavor—maybe no birthday cake for you girls
What is sweetness
These underground burial chambers, often found beneath cities like Paris, are known for holding rows of human remains
What are CATacombs
April is known for showers partly because warming air holds more moisture, leading to more of these cloud types that produce brief rain
What are cumulus (or cumulonimbus) clouds
This Lady Gaga album earned her a 2026 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, bringing her career total to 16 wins
What is "Mayhem"
When Phoebe was born in May 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected pope—he’s known to be an avid fan of this MLB team
What are the Chicago White Sox
This U.S. president, who led the country during the Civil War, was known for his love of cats—keeping four of them in the White House
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This Italian dish typically features thin cutlets served in a sauce made with lemon, butter, and capers
What is Chicken PicCATa
Despite the proverb, April is actually not the rainiest month in the US, rather this month
What is June
This condiment's name may trace back to the Spanish port of Mahón, where it was reportedly created after a French military victory in 1756
What is mayonnaise
When Phoebe was born in May 2025, Microsoft officially shut down this once-dominant video-calling service after more than two decades, shifting users to Teams
What is Skype
In ancient times, families in this country mourned the death of a pet cat by shaving off their eyebrows
What is Egypt
In December 2022, this Illinois-based health system merged with Aurora Health to form one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the U.S.
What is AdvoCATe Health Care
April Ludgate, the sarcastic intern from Parks and Recreation, is played by this dry-humored actress and comedian
Who is Aubrey Plaza
Pilots and ship captains repeat this word three times to signal a life-threatening emergency; it comes from the French word for "help me"
What is "Mayday"
When Mercury was born in May 2021, this artist was sued by Nike for releasing "Satan Shoes" with human blood inside of them
Who is Lil Nas X
For 17 years, a tabby cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, a small town in this cold U.S. state. Tourists regularly would make the trek just to give him some scratches
What is "Alaska"
In music, this term describes notes played in a short, detached manner rather than smoothly connected
What is stacCATo
The term April comes from the Latin verb "aperire" tied to the season when flowers begin to bloom—and fittingly, it means this action that flower buds and doors both do
What is "to open"
Known for shouting “Hi, ___ here!” in high-energy infomercials, this “King of the Pitch” made products like OxiClean and Orange Glo household names
Who is Billy Mays