Category: Fun Stuff
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15 Fun Facts About Animals Including One That Walks on Water
From insects to elephants, animals have unique abilities and can do amazing things. But did you know these fun things about animals? A horse’s leg joints are not fully fused (grown) until around the age of 3 1/2 years. A horse’s hoof grows at a rate of about 0.4 inches per month. A robin’s egg […]
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A Lighthearted Look at How to Choose a Veterinarian
For the past two decades, World Veterinary Day has fallen on the last Saturday in April and is a day to honor the men and women who treat those precious non-human household members. But what if you don’t have a family veterinarian? How should you choose one? Obviously, a vet should demonstrate an exhaustive knowledge […]
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A 13 Step Guide to Bathing a Cat
Try bathing a cat. When that cute, cuddly fur ball hits the water and transforms into a murderous biting-clawing demon, you’ll be astonished how quickly that great morning mood is replaced by the desire for self-preservation. Since bathing a cat is not without risks, here’s a 13-step guide to prepare for that Man vs. Beast […]
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14 Fun Facts About Animals
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten. When opossums are playing ‘possum’, they are not playing, they literally pass out from sheer terror. Camel’s milk does not curdle. All porcupines float in water. Cat urine glows under a blacklight. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. Armadillos have […]
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Bizarre and Humorous Animal Laws
Believe it or not, the following laws are still considered valid and enforceable. If your dog gets your neighbor’s dog pregnant in Danbury, Connecticut, you are responsible and must pay for the abortion if the neighbor chooses to have it done. No dog may be tied to a shade tree in Birmingham, Alabama. In Wanassa, […]
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One Man’s Special Tribute to A Dog
The one unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground where the […]
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Do You Believe Any of These Animal Superstitions?
Do you own an animal and are you superstitious? If so, have any of these things happened to you? Howling dogs mean the wind god has summoned death, and the spirits of the dead will be taken. If somebody throws away a dead mouse, the wind will soon start to blow from that direction. Because […]
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Do You Know Your Animal Group Names?
Not all groups of animals are called herds. Listed below are some of the many names for groups of animals. A clutch or chattering of chicks A bed of clams A quiver of cobras A rag of colts A cover of coots A kine of cows (twelve cows are a flink) A band of coyote […]
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Dog and Cat Characteristics and Why We Love Both of Them
Other than being our favorite pets, dogs and cats have very little in common, especially when it comes to attitude. Here’s a fun look at some of their many differences. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you. Dogs look much better at the end of a leash. […]
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How to Turn Milk Into Plastic Toys
It’s so easy to create your own plastic toys, beads, jewelry, and more. Also known as casein plastic, this process has been used for over 100 years and is the way they used to make plastics before 1945 when synthetic plastics were introduced. Even royalty wore jewelry made from milk plastic years ago. What You’ll […]