ELI5: If cats are lactose-intolerant, how did we come to the belief that giving cats milk = good? Or asked differently; how is it that cats (seemingly) enjoy - to the level of demanding it - milk?

Edit: Oh my goodness, this blew up! My poor inbox :! But many thanks for the replies!

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