The African wildcat appears to have diverged from the other subspecies about 131,000 years ago. Some individual African wildcats were first domesticated about 10,000 years ago in the Near East, and are the ancestors of the domestic cat. Remains of domesticated cats were found in human burials in Cyprus that are estimated to have been established by Neolithic farmers about 9,500 years ago. Crossings between domestic cats and African wildcats are still common today.
Even so, take precise measurements of height, width and depth before going shopping: While the standard size dishwasher is about 24 inches wide, 24 inches deep and 35 inches high (with adjustable-height legs), those are approximate dimensions.
An older model dishwasher will use approximately 10 to 15 gallons (37.8 L to 56.7 L) of water per load. A family of four using a standard dishwasher will generate about 150 loads per year, consuming 1,800 gallons (6,800 liters) of water annually. New, ENERGY STARÂ® dishwasher will use less than 5.5 gallons (20.8 L) of water per load. Replacing an old and inefficient dishwasher can reduce this water use by nearly 1.000 gallons per year (3,790 L), and save energy through the efficient operation of the machine and by using less hot water.