50 years ago, a tiny white cat with no mouth and a red bow quietly appeared on a vinyl coin purse in Japan. Her name was Hello Kitty, and what began as a simple design from a stationery company ...

Poor kitties—they often get a bad rap! While dogs are hailed as bubbly bundles of love, cats are sometimes labeled “grumpy” or “aloof." But anyone who’s spent time with a feline knows how affectionate ...