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This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.Have you been waiting all winter long to get outdoors, feel the sun on your face, and ramble in nature?...
These lovable hounds are happy, playful companions. Find out more about why they make perfect pets.1. Their origins are mysterious. The beagle is such an old breed that its ancestors hunted rabbits with the Ancient Romans. Unfortunately, origins are hard ...
The Ragdoll cat can be described in three words: big, beautiful, and friendly. With silky, medium-length fur that's similar to a Persian or Angora and the sizable body—and affable personality—of a small puppy, the Ragdoll is a favorite breed among cat...
Since its establishment in the 1950s, Guinness World Records has become the premier authority on superlative achievements of all kinds, and throughout the organization’s history, controversies have been caused, dreams have been dashed, and a number of cat...
Who’s a good boy? The question has piqued the interest of pet owners and dogs alike for centuries. Certainly, not eating your work shoes counts. But does breed? According to a new study, likely not.Research published in the journal Science surveyed 18,385...
There are dozens of truck stops that go above and beyond to support travelers while they’re on the road. As a home away from home, many destinations offer places for truck drivers to sleep, shower, and eat. Whether you’re hauling a semi-truck or simply cr...
One of the many benefits of adopting an animal is that rescue pets are more affordable than designer breeds. The fee shelters charge new owners is significantly cheaper than what they'd pay a pet store or breeder, but for some animal lovers, even a fe...
For Christmas dinner in December 1870, the Paris restaurant Voisin publicized a menu that careened well past the limits of adventurous gastronomy. Among the entrées were kangaroo stew, elephant stock, stuffed donkey head, and bear chops roasted with peppe...
SMART NEWSBad News, Pet Lovers: Teacup Pigs Are a HoaxIt’s a descriptor, not the term for a breed of pig, and it’s hurting animalsIt looks tiny now, but no matter what you've been told, it'll get bigger. A lot bigger.taxzi/iStockSome time in the...
This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.Wayfair's Way Day 2022 sale has arrived, and just like Amazon Prime Day (which will return this sum...
Dachshunds are tiny, but they were bred to do some pretty big jobs. Here’s the lowdown on everyone’s favorite vertically challenged dog.1. Dachshunds are fierce.The little dogs were bred 300 years ago in Germany to hunt badgers—their name literally means ...
Aside from their playful nature and predatory instincts, your house cat may not bear much resemblance to their relatives that stalk the wilderness. While most wild cats are larger than the pets you have at home, the rusty spotted cat is a notable exceptio...
Courtesy of Warner Bros.Warner Bros. has shuffled the release dates for several movies, including “Black Adam,” “The Flash,” “Aquaman 2,” “Wonka” and “Shazam 2.”“Aquaman and the Lost K...
For some reason, I don't have fanatical attachments to shows/movies I loved whilst growing up. I wasn't scathingly disappointed with Transformers or G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, or The A-Team, solely because they didn't live up to my childhood ...
Sarah and Binx both have expensive taste (Image: Kennedy News and Media)A woman said that her pet rabbit had very expensive taste and had ruined designer goods worth more than £2,000 - including a flashy Louis Vuitton bag. Sarah Holling, 35, loves h...
To this day, no one knows what happened to Masterpiece.Viacheslav Besputin/iStock via Getty Images (wanted poster); hisa nishiya/iStock via Getty Images (poodle illustration)In February 1953, the New York City police were called to prevent crowds fro...
To this day, no one knows what happened to Masterpiece.Viacheslav Besputin/iStock via Getty Images (wanted poster); hisa nishiya/iStock via Getty Images (poodle illustration)In February 1953, the New York City police were called to prevent crowds fro...
A woman is being blamed for her boss's dog's death (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)A woman fears that she may lose her job after upsetting her boss - by killing one of her dogs. Sharing her story anonymously, the woman said that her boss had tw...
(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)There are few more heartbreaking moments in life than taking a beloved pet to the vets for the final time. For some, putting an animal down can be too tough to bear and many owners dont want to be in the room when it...
