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Here is an example of a timeline. You can see the table in \autoref{table:example}.

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1875 & Cats officially declared the best napping partners after a rigorous study by the Feline Sleep Institute.\\
1892 & The first cat cafe opens, offering free belly rubs with every cup of tea.\\
1910 & The Great Cat Conspiracy begins: cats secretly learn to use typewriters to communicate with each other.\\
1925 & The invention of the "Catnip Cigar," a revolutionary toy that takes the feline world by storm.\\
1936 & Cats form the “Paws and Whiskers Society” to advocate for better scratching post legislation.\\
1952 & The first Cat Fashion Week is held, featuring tiny tuxedos and ball gowns for felines.\\
1964 & Cats discover the joy of sunbeams and start a global movement for “Sunbeam Appreciation Day.”\\
1972 & The Great Catnip Shortage causes a dramatic increase in catnip smuggling operations.\\
1976 & Cats invent the "purr-o-meter," a device to measure their contentment level in decibels.\\
1980 & Cats successfully petition for "National Nap Time" to be included in the workweek.\\
1983 & The International Cat Olympics: event categories include laser pointer chasing and feather toy leaping.\\
1986 & The first cat music album, “Meow-sic to My Ears,” tops the charts with soothing purring tracks.\\
1991 & The launch of "Meow TV," a channel exclusively for cat videos, becomes a global sensation.\\
1993 & Cats establish the “Whisker Award” to honor the best feline performances in human movies.\\
1996 & The “Great Yarn Ball Explosion” occurs, creating a worldwide shortage of yarn for knitting and play.\\
2000 & Cats design the “Ultimate Cat Tower,” a multi-level playground that becomes an architectural marvel.\\
2005 & Cats establish their own social media platform, “PurrBook,” for sharing daily naps and fish recipes.\\
2007 & The “International Catspiracy Conference” reveals that cats have been behind all internet memes.\\
2012 & The Great Cat Migration: a massive wave of cats heads to the beach, inspired by viral videos of surfing cats.\\
2015 & Cats launch a space program, “Operation Feline Frontier,” aiming to explore the moon’s cheese reserves.\\
2018 & The "Catnip Crisis of 2018" sees cats rallying to replenish their favorite herb after a major supply chain issue.\\
2020 & Cats run a successful campaign to get “National Cat Nap Day” recognized as a public holiday.\\
2023 & The “Catlympics” features new sports like “Frisbee Fetch” and “Pillow Pouncing.”\\
2025 & The “Great Laser Pointer Tournament” becomes the most-watched event of the year among feline enthusiasts.\\

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This was an example of a timeline. You were able to see the table in \autoref{table:example}.

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