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08/16/2025

The threat of massive Russian sanctions appears to be off the table
CNN

08/16/2025

In 1908, a small stray kitten appeared at the gates of the British Museum in London. Day after day, he returned, sitting patiently as if waiting to be hired. One guard, Henry, finally took him in, naming him Mike — and giving him an unofficial job.
Mike became a fixture of the museum. He had a gift: he could drive away any dog without laying a paw on them. A piercing stare, a low, strange sound — and even the largest dogs would retreat. Newspapers dubbed him “the cat who would not allow any dog into the British Museum.”
But Mike’s most important duty was hunting rats that threatened the priceless artifacts inside. One staff member called him “a cat of the rank of an ancient warrior.”
For two decades, Mike patrolled the museum until his death in 1929. He was buried on the grounds, honored with an obituary in the museum’s own magazine. A small memorial still marks his resting place — a reminder that loyalty, skill, and quiet diligence can make even a stray kitten part of history.

~Weird Wonders and Facts

08/16/2025

I lol’d at the thought! Still snickering 🤭

"My hands are just so large and manly. Not like other hands."
https://babylonbee.com/news/disaster-strikes-as-trump-accidentally-rips-putins-arm-off-with-macho-handshake

08/16/2025

Look at that! Gray parrots have more compassion than any red-hatter 🥰

When one parrot was given all the resources and another had none, they did something truly remarkable. 🦜

In a fascinating 2020 study, researchers tested the generosity of African grey parrots.

They set up two parrots in adjacent cages. One parrot was given a pile of metal tokens, while the other had nothing.

The first parrot knew that these tokens could be exchanged with a researcher for a tasty walnut. Its neighbor, however, could only watch.

What happened next was unexpected. The parrot with the tokens began passing them through a small hole to its neighbor, allowing the other bird to trade for food.

Seven out of the eight pairs of parrots tested showed this sharing behavior, giving away their 'currency' with no immediate reward for themselves. 🤔

This reveals a level of complex thinking and helping behavior that scientists have rarely seen outside of primates like apes and humans.

It speaks to a kind of intelligence and social awareness that is truly amazing to see in the animal kingdom.

Sources: Current Biology, Smithsonian Magazine

08/16/2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — An unidentified man at a local Subway location was seen asking the Sandwich Artist on duty if they had a sandwich that has good stopping power that's also compact and easy to conceal.

08/16/2025

Give them a listen if you like to listen to podcasts :)

The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.

08/16/2025

SMDH

08/16/2025

Researchers created healthy offspring from frozen stem cells that were aboard the ISS for six months. https://trib.al/quHD0Ex

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8 x 8 catering casseroles

07/27/2024

8 x 8 catering pans, hearty servings