In history and culture, the cat is also a mysterious creature, which has been given many different meanings. For example, in Egypt, cats are even worshipped as gods; In Europe, a black cat is a witch's messenger, an evil spirit in the dark and a symbol of bad luck. In China, black cats are evil spirits! There is even legend that cats are born with nine lives and will not die easily.

In modern times, in order to verify this legend, some scientists even conducted a frightening experiment, throwing 150 cats from different floors, but the result was completely different from what people expected.

The survival rate of cats falling from high altitude is much higher than that of cats falling from low altitude. It is basically bounded by the height of 20 meters. Within 20 meters, the higher, the greater the probability of death. Over 20 meters, cats don't die so easily. Why?

Actually, it has nothing to do with the so-called nine-life legend. First of all, cats have a balance organ that humans don't have, which can help them feel balance without relying on it, and control their bodies to make a series of rotations. By turning around and adjusting their posture, they finally rely on their muscular "spring hind legs" to land safely.

At the same time, when they are in mid-air, they will open their bodies and form an open limb posture a bit like a parachute to slow down the descent. And this series of behaviors takes time to react and execute.