I WONDER - Who Invented The Cat Flap? Me Pregunto - Quién Inventó La Puerta Para Gatos?

Isaac Newton, renowned for his work on gravity, is also believed to have invented the cat gate. While conducting experiments at Cambridge University, his cats frequently interrupted him by scratching at the door. To solve this, Newton asked a carpenter to create two holes in the door, one for the mother cat and another for her kittens. These holes are reportedly still visible at the university.

What is one of the lesser-known inventions attributed to Isaac Newton?

• The light bulb

• The steam engine

• The cat gate

• The telescope

What issue did Newton face while working at Cambridge?

• His students were too noisy

• He couldn't find a carpenter

• His cats were scratching the door

• His experiments were failing

How did Newton solve the problem with his cats?

• He built a separate room for them

• He asked the carpenter to make holes in the door

• He gave them away

• He trained them to be quiet

What was unique about the holes Newton had made in the door?

• They were painted in bright colors

• They were designed for different sized cats

• They were made of glass

• They were hidden behind a curtain

Where can the holes made by Newton still be seen?

• At his home in Woolsthorpe

• At the University of Cambridge

• In the Royal Society

• In the British Museum