HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 - The Untold Story

7 ChatGPT prompts you should try for International Cat Day to help you understand and celebrate your furry friend

For International Cat Day, these are the seven best prompts you should experiment with to properly celebrate your feline bestie.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 8

I tried deep-cleaning my white baseboards with vinegar — and brought back their bright white finish

I was going to repaint, but this simple vinegar method brightened my baseboards to a brilliant white

Tom’s Guide · Aug 8

The art of being our best friend

The earliest traces of a dog, or early canid, that walked in companionship alongside a human, are about 26,000 years old: pawprints in France’s Chauvet cave. Going thousands of years further back, dogs were, if you will, the first “proof of concept” – for Paleolithic humans – that domestication is…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Two baby giraffes went missing from a Virginia zoo. The feds say a double-crossing informant helped keep them hidden

Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

In 2023, an Oregon veterinarian left a $150,000 job to ‘soft retire’; three years later, relief work pays about twice as much

Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington made a bold move, leaving his lucrative executive position for flexible relief shifts. Surprisingly, he now earns double his previous salary while achieving a healthier work-life balance. This shift highlights the increasing trend of seasoned veterinarians prioritizing well-being over traditional burnout, as the high demand for…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Woman’s Check-Engine Light Comes On. When She Pops Her Hood She Can’t Believe Her Eyes: ‘RIGATONI PASTA???’

"HOW does that even happen?"

Motor1 · Aug 6

Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

There's One Friend Queen Elizabeth Would Never Miss a Call From—And She Even Escaped a Political Meeting to Speak to Him

The late Queen's friend once said he'd "take a bullet" before deceiving her.

Marie Claire · Aug 5

‘Web puppies’: how these tiny jumping spiders became a social media sensation

The new stars of TikTok have eight furry legs and eight soulful eyes. But are they quite as adorable as real puppies?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots

Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland

The Guardian - US · Aug 5