Carrie Underwood Adopts ‘Sweet Girl’ Puppy After Searching for the ‘Right Pup’ for ‘a While’ Carrie Underwood has a new four-legged friend in her life! The country music star announced the arrival of a new pet through a series of adorable Instagram images on Sunday. In the post, Underwood, 39, shared that she adopted a […]
Continue ReadingBarney the Purple Dinosaur is Back and has a New Look
Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you. Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe-worthy to a large group of Millennials who watched him as pre-schoolers, and to their parents) purple dinosaur is making a triumphant […]
Continue ReadingHow to Watch the Puppy Bowl 2023
If you’re having a ruff day, turn on the annual Puppy Bowl to have a ball. Sunday’s three-hour matchup will have you fur-getting all about the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs as the players from Team Ruff and Team Fluff compete for the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy. Puppy Bowl XIX definitely deserves a round […]
Continue ReadingAvian Flu Threatens Animals
The avian flu remains a threat to wild and domestic birds across the country, but now it targets a new species. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife has identified several cases of the avian flu in a black bear, a skunk and a mountain lion. The black bear was found in Huerfano County, near Trinidad, […]
Continue ReadingPaws in the Park Fundraiser Helps Animals Find Homes
Thousands of people and pets packed into Lake Eola Park for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s 29th annual Paws in the Park. 9 Family Connection is a sponsor of Saturday’s event. This event is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the nonprofit, which aims to keep animals off the streets and find […]
Continue ReadingHow Wild Animals Survive Freezing Temperatures
While the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter, a parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots and maybe a roaring fire make things bearable for people who live in cold climates. But what about all the wildlife out there? Won’t they be freezing? Anyone who’s walked their dog when temperatures are frigid knows […]
Continue Reading‘ALF’ Cast Then And Now
Do you remember watching ALF? The show ran from 1986 to 1990 and featured an alien named ALF from planet Melmac, though, sometimes he went by the name Gordon Shumway. After crash-landing in their garage, he lived with the Tanner family. The puppet and family generated lots of laughs over the years. Ever wonder what […]
Continue ReadingAncient Bird Found in Australia
Ancient bird found in Australia and thought to be eagle is a vulture In a case of mistaken identity, a new study reveals that a fossilized bird long thought to be an eagle is actually a vulture. The fossil has been held at the South Australian Museum for more than 100 years, where it has […]
Continue ReadingWorm-Like Amphibian
A strange new species of worm-like amphibian which was recently discovered in Panama has been named after President Donald Trump, by a company that says it wanted to raise awareness about the problem of climate change. U.K. sustainable construction firm EnviroBuild paid $25,000 for the right to name the amphibian Dermophis donaldtrumpi at an auction […]
Continue ReadingChushu
The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms. Chǔshǔ, Shosho, Cheoseo, or Xử thử (traditional Chinese: 處暑; simplified Chinese: 处暑; pinyin: chǔshǔ; Japanese: 処暑; rōmaji: shosho; Korean: 처서; romaja: cheoseo; Vietnamese: xử thử; literally: “limit of heat”) is the 14th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude […]
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