Faraday's Cat

When the great British scientist Michael Faraday conducted electromagnetism experiments at the Royal Institution, he was always accompanied by a chubby tabby cat named 'Farah'. This cat loved to squeeze its entire body into a wooden box, leaving only its two eyes peeking out, while Faraday organized his experimental equipment, or to gently tap the metal coils on the table with its paws. Faraday doted on the cat, and would secretly give it a few small candies or dried fish if it behaved well. Colleagues at the institution often saw this highly respected scientist squatting on the floor, whispering explanations of electromagnetic principles to the cat, a heartwarming scene that became the cutest sight in the laboratory at the time.