When visitors in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – the site of the biggest battle in the Civil War in July 1863 – enter one of the museums, they often expect to see simple dioramas of battlefield scenes...
The good news was, my wretched neighbors - a thorn in my side for a long time for many reasons - were finally evicted and left. The bad news was, they left one of their...
Human infants, between about 8 to 14 months after birth, start to understand that a verbal word refers to objects in the world around them. A baby, for instance, will hear the word “cat” and...
The Sphynx cat is arguably the world’s most unique-looking feline, since members of this breed either entirely lack hair or just have a very fine down coating. These cats have bold, stark features and an...
At a cat adoption center in Boise, Idaho, the resident mascot – a buff tabby tuxedo named Crash – holds the honor of the only cat to ever serve as the Cadbury Egg “Bunny.” And...
In a TikTok video that went viral, a black cat is standing behind a glass wall, staring and meowing at whatever the cat has spotted in the yard on the other side of the glass....
All around Japan, for centuries, cats - both the real-life furry pets, along with cartoon characters and mythical cats of folklore - have been revered animals in the culture. Why do the Japanese love cats...
With the Savannah cat’s exotic looks, no wonder many owners of these exquisite, giant cats are showcasing them on social media and gaining a following of fans for their felines. The Savannah cat makes a...
Top of the morning to you, cat lovers! Happy St. Patrick’s Day. This is a day to celebrate all things Irish/Celtic and the color green that is ubiquitous on the Emerald Isle. I have Irish...
After three long years of living in a shelter bathroom, Elvis the cat has finally left the building - and the Rhode Island cat rescue celebrated with a big party! Elvis, a dark gray and...
As the Northern Hemisphere enters the final few weeks of winter, we share this dramatic story about a house cat’s ordeal in subzero temperatures as a cautionary tale. A fluffy gray cat named Loki, who...
We are all familiar with that “You’re walking on thin ice” warning about impending disaster. One very lucky cat in Massachusetts was rescued after literally walking on thin ice, and initially falling through to the...
