October 17, 1864 is the birth date for Elinor Glyn, whose use of "It" for sex appeal was a part of popular culture in the early 20th century. Clara Bow became the "It" girl, for instance. Elinor was British and though well-bred, she had no money, and wrote novels to maintain her lifestyle. These were successful and considered racy at the time. Cats, said Elinor, have "It."
Kevin Mitnick was born on August 6, 1963. He was at one time the most wanted criminal computer hacker in the world. Nowadays he is a rich (and deservedly so) computer security consultant. His latest book (2008) is titled: "No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing." Mitnick co-authored this book, and I am not sure if he or his co-author has a cat, but one of them definitely does. This book mentions shredding old mail to use for cat litter.
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