Tiny hippo bounces to fame
A fat, rosy-cheeked pygmy hippo born in a Thailand zoo in July is going viral around the world. Moo Deng (“Bouncy Pig”), as she was named in a public…
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Cat capers: The cat in the storm drain
The cat in the storm drain In Duluth, MN, one family had given up hope of finding their lost tabby, Drifter. He had been gone for nearly eight weeks when…
A long journey home
Feline Rayne Beau left Salinas, California, with Benny and Susanne Anguiano for an RV vacation in Yellowstone National Park. That was in June and almost…
The problem with Louie
In 1963, The Kingsmen recorded a song that prompted the FBI to investigate and the governor of Indiana to declare the song banned. The song was Louie…
Do you have a blessed life?
Legendary investor Warren Buffett suggests a thought experiment. Suppose that each of the 8 billion people on Earth are now marbles. All those marbles are…
Favorite holiday dessert?
If you are looking for a good dessert for Thanksgiving, your best bet might be vanilla ice cream and a brownie. According to the International Dairy Foods…
Tech gifts to look for on Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving, often called Black Friday, and the days that follow are some of the prime shopping days of the year, and a great time to knock…
AI is hungry and you’re on the menu
Across all social media platforms, users defiantly post statements that read something like: “I do not give permission for my personal data to be used.”…
Your next hotel stay is printing now
The world’s first 3-D printed hotel, called El Cosmico, is officially under construction in Texas, and it’s not like anything you’ve ever seen before….
That’s one big rock
Massive diamonds are hard to find. In fact, the last enormous diamond was unearthed more than a century ago. But in August, miners in Botswana finally hit…