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You’ve heard the phrase “it’s raining cats and
dogs.” This quirky, clichéd remark originated in seventeenth-century England.
During heavy rainstorms stray animals would drown and could be seen floating
down the streets making it look as though it had been “raining cats and dogs.”
Disturbing!
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