A venomous snake and vampire guarded the precious treasure sent to me by my Secret Santa. I knew the contents would be precious, to be so protected.

The first prize glistened and shined, its enchanting blue hues enshrining the terror before it- Daleks! The Doctor Who Visual Dictionary will supply me with all the knowledge I need to survive the upcoming alien invasion(s).

"Towers" by Matthew Bryant will teach me how to live after the aliens have been defeated. After all, being a homeless thief in a conglomerate society will only get you so far, especially after you've been chased down by a supernatural entity and left for dead.

But I will not be lost, for my Secret Santa has given me a secret weapon. When surviving is not enough, when I will need to grow, to succeed, to thrive! I shall. For my secret weapon will be Cat Facts. "Fun Facts About Facts" by Richard Torregrossa will give me the edge I need. Did you know that the gestation period for kittens is usually around 63 days? Or that calico cats are always female?

A cat's heart beats between 110-140 bpm, about twice as fast as a human's.

Some Buddhists attribute divine powers to the cat. After dying, the deceased's pet will speak to the Buddha in favor of the owner.

Blinking means your cat is relaxed and in a good mood.

Cats cannot digest cow's milk. Sheep's milk is awesome, however.

Cats with blue eyes have the highest chance of being deaf. Green or gold eyed cats have the lowest chance.

Most cats can see six times better than a person in the dark.

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