November 15, 2024

5 3 1
                                    

Thomas Edison is the reason you love cat videos.

After inventing the kinetograph in 1892, Edison was able to record and watch moving images for the first time. He filmed short clips in his studio, some of which feature famous people like Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill. But the real stars of these early videos are the Boxing Cats—adorable cats that he recorded in a boxing ring circa 1894.

Fun FactsWhere stories live. Discover now