On Saturday our Video Producer Kyle Calise explores the origins and history of the most iconic memes online in his “Meme History ... of previous “blank cat” memes, Tardar Sauce only ...

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On February 2, 2025, in Guangzhou, China, a video showed a cat resting on top of a statue. The cat was perched on the book held by the statue, and people gathered around, amused by the sight.

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Gints Zilbalodis, the director of Flow, celebrated his Oscar win by recreating the viral spinning cat meme with the film’s feline protagonist. Last week, Flow made history by becoming the first ...