I WONDER - Who Invented The Cat Flap?

Isaac Newton, known for his work on gravity, is also credited with inventing the cat door. While conducting experiments at the University of Cambridge, Newton was frequently disturbed by his cats scratching at the door. To solve this, he asked a carpenter to create two holes in the door, one for the mother cat and another for her kitten. These holes are reportedly still visible at the university today.

What is Isaac Newton most famous for?

• Discovering electricity

• Calculating gravity

• Inventing the cat door

• Developing the theory of relativity

What problem did Newton face while working at Cambridge?

• His experiments kept failing

• His cats were scratching at the door

• He was interrupted by students

• The laboratory was too noisy

How did Newton solve the issue with his cats?

• He asked a carpenter to make holes in the door

• He trained the cats to be quiet

• He moved to a different location

• He gave the cats away

What unique feature did Newton's door have?

• It had two holes for cats

• It was made of glass

• It was soundproof

• It was painted with equations

Where can the holes made by Newton still be seen?

• In his childhood home

• At the University of Cambridge

• In the British Museum

• In a science museum in London