It's no longer even debated whether the internet was created for the sole purpose of spreading cat videos to the seven continents—of course it was. The only real question now is whether the internet is actually MADE of cats. If it is, then perhaps we have found the mother of the internet: the video below from 1903 is called "The Sick Kitten," and it may very well be the world's first cat video. Made by G. A. Smith, the film may also feature the first close-up shot not involving a microscope or keyhole. Unfortunately, there are no records as to whether the kitten in the video survived.