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The word “chaos” was originally spelled “c-a-t.” Cats demand…
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The word “chaos” was originally spelled “c-a-t.” Cats demanded rebranding.
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The word chaos comes from the Greek khaos, meaning a vast chasm or void. It was never spelled 'cat', and cats did not demand a rebrand.
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