curiousity

[Rick48038]

Where did "curiousity killed the cat" come from?

[Quizmonster]

The suggestion behind the saying is that it's best to keep your nose out of business that doesn't concern you. Cats are especially curious creatures, always interested - when they're not sound asleep, that is! - in what is going on around them. The notion of the 'killed cat' probably implies that one got too close to something dangerous - a circular saw, perhaps? - and paid the ultimate price. The lesson for humanity is: Keep out of it!

The earliest use of the phrase apparently dates back only to the early 20th century, rather than being an ancient proverb.

[ali_alic]

..... "but satisfaction brought it back" is the ending of that phrase - so go ahead, stick your nose into whatever you want!!

[Whatif]

"Curiousity" was the dogs name

[Fish the Mod]

I think Liverpool, they only had one real bit hit and currently doing an 80 re-union tour. The singer had a funny name- can't think

[splodger]

Ben Volpierre � dodgy beret and is now raving bald.

[Sir_Spikey]

Isn't the origen from one of Aesop's fables? It is often stated as being so, however I don't have access to my copy of the collected Fables to check.