From Pest Control to Cat-Throwing FestivalA Belgian city's bizarre solution to a surplus of cats.
From the show
It really happenedDiscover how a medieval town's practical pest problem spiraled into a gruesome tradition. The Belgian city of Ypres once threw live cats from its bell tower to manage a surplus. This dark piece of history has since been transformed into a celebrated triennial parade, the Kattenstoet, where toy cats are now tossed to a cheering crowd below.
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