I Got My First Taste of Smelt Fishing on a Frozen Maine River, Where the Party Went Till Midnight

"The bright lights, the laughter and chatter of voices, the smoke curling from shanty chimneys all gave a bustling, carnival ...
New Atlas

Super-smart, eavesdropping dogs pick up new words like human toddlers

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...
New York Post

Fed up with apps, small talk and ‘rules,’ these women would rather date dogs than men

Like countless New York women, Lauren Wire has had it with low-effort men. But she’s not giving up on dating — at least not entirely. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Wire headed out to one of the ...
CNN

Some super-smart dogs can pick up new words just by eavesdropping

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...
The New York Times

Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Miso, a ...
WRBL

Drivers in Russell County could pay up to $3,000 for littering due to newly increased enforcement

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Starting in 2026, Russell County law enforcement officers will increase enforcement of Alabama’s criminal littering laws. Russell County now has three enforcement ...
Popular Mechanics

Archaeologists Dug Up a Lakebed—and Found a 5,000-Year-Old Dog

Archaeologists in Sweden discovered the ritual burial of a dog from 5,000 years ago. The remains of the dog sit alongside a nearly nine-inch-long, finely polished bone dagger. The dog was laid to rest ...
AOL

Dogs in day care dressed up for nativity scene

A day care centre for dogs has created a nativity scene in a stable by dressing up some of its furry visitors. Louise Oliver, who owns Doggy Mad Day Care in Honiley, near Kenilworth, said she had been ...
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Baby wakes up dogs with the cutest surprise ever

Baby adorably wakes dogs with gentle touches and innocent laughter. Fallout: Investigators trace alleged fraud Man's dishwasher discovery prompts thousands to check their own appliances Santa with CCW ...
AOL

Video: Owner Says Dogs Were on Every Christmas List Growing Up

There’s something about Christmas that pulls you straight back to being a kid on the floor writing your Christmas wishlist. With dogs on the top of the list and fully believe this would finally be the ...
journalgazette

The wound-up hound: Study classifies some dogs' play as addictive

I’m not much of a dog person. At least, I’ve never lived with a pet and mostly can’t be bothered to spend the time they require. I understand, however, that some people really love their dogs like ...