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‘The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.’

At the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. On his journey into the unknown Marlow takes a terrifying trip into his own subconscious, overwhelmed by his menacing, perilous and horrifying surroundings.

Yes — but only in very specific circumstances, and not because your cat is plotting against you. Caitlin Doughty’s book Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? explains that a cat may eat parts of a deceased owner only out of survival instinct, typically starting with the soft tissues like the eyes, lips, and tongue if the animal is trapped without food.