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Rats famously pushed cats into the river during the mythological race which is why felines missed the Chinese zodiac
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If you've ever wondered why the Chinese zodiac has a mythical dragon but lacks a common housecat, blame betrayal. Legend says the rat and cat were best friends until the rat literally pushed the cat into the water mid-race to secure first place. Now cats hate water, hate rats, and don't get a lunar year.
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