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Why do we keep cats? Because my wife, daughters and granddaughters say we do. I suggest this as a universal theory on the domestication of cats from ancient times till now. It may also explain any increase in the production fermented beverages to assuage the ego of paternal family unit when his objections are ignored.

Yep I would happily sacrifice a few of the surplus cats around here. 
Interesting that Bastet was originally lion headed, I did not know that.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/cats-pet-egypt-cult-sacrifice-temples-bastet-b2734079.html

Meow....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vn1np7n14o.amp

Another find...

and I second that...

Interesting, thank you, though I am contractually obliged to observe that cultural artefacts are not proof of ethnicity... 🙂

Quote from: Cantabrigian on April 15, 2025, 09:03:29 PMI think that the main conclusion I'd draw from the description of this paper is that 3rd year undergraduates studying physics at Leicester aren't that good at maths...

While admiting this journal is generally quite light weight, if not whimsical, I do get the impression these guys should avoid a job involving mathematical modelling of real world events in future.

Further consideration of the simple issues here suggests they make the mistake of transfering all the KE of the participants through the lance in one hundredth of a second. Normally both riders will maintain a good proportion of their KE (they keep going - either as entire combos or bits of combos)  Even if they collide, the energy tranfer will take rather longer than a hundredth of a second. I think I'll stick with the experimental version.

 

In other words - You can calculate the force an elephant exerts through a stiletto heel but this misses the point that they dance on their toes.