The Chemistry of Cats: The 'Meow-Lecules' in Catnip, Litter and Kitty's Cheeks (Video) (IMAGE)

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The Chemistry of Cats: The 'Meow-Lecules' in Catnip, Litter and Kitty's Cheeks (Video)

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They are seemingly the most popular thing on the Internet, the subject of millions of videos and hundreds of memes: cats. This week Reactions answers some of the biggest kitty questions out there: Why does catnip make most cats go crazy? How does kitty litter clump? And what does it mean when your cat rubs against your leg?

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