by Kevin Burton The omnivore and the acrobat inhabit the same spaces, but not the same mind. Their motivations differ. Their capabilities and culpabilities are diverse. Sometimes I’d like to see these felonious felines get their tails in jail. My wife Jeannette agrees. Who knocked over the framed beep baseball picture that …
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These Rogue Georgia Chickens Are No Joke
by Kevin Burton You know, a chicken has a mind of his own. God gave it to him and he will exercise it. God also gave us Georgia. I have been to Georgia but not to Quitman, Georgia, where as we speak, geese and ducks, and yes chickens, are walking right up to …
Adorable Animals That Are Secretly Vicious
by Kristina Wright interestingfacts.com Beneath the adorable exteriors of many wild animals lies a beastly side that’s anything but sweet. The traits that can make an animal seem endearing can also mask a more aggressive nature, one that’s driven by their survival instincts and the protection of their young. When we think of …
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What’s For Dinner Fido? Ten British Phrases
by Dictionary Scoop Speaking the same language doesn’t always guarantee effective communication. For example, the elderly and the young share a language but not a code. In the case of our fellow English speakers across the Atlantic, some words and phrases are quite specific to their culture. Here are ten British expressions and their origins: 1-Bagsy …
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Why That Ferret Is Dying For A Little Action
by Kevin Burton Got these facts from my friend Tracy, labelled as “32 things to make you stop thinking of politics.” Well I wasn’t thinking of politics, but I am happy to muse on these (snide comments from me in parenthesis): 1. A rat can last longer without water than a camel. (And …
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Ten Words Inspired By Our Animal Friends
by Dictionary Scoop Whenever we think about vocabulary related to the animal kingdom, our mind usually goes to long, Latin scientific terms that seem extremely daunting to anyone not well-versed in biology. However, we sometimes fail to see how much our animal friends have also influenced the everyday words we regular joes use. We have …
All Aboard For Interesting Facts About Trains
by Kevin Burton My dream vacation is to accompany my bride on a long, interrupted train ride along the Mississippi River. The plan is to ride the City of New Orleans train on Amtrak – the one that Arlo Guthrie sang about – from Chicago to Memphis, get off and explore that town …
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The Unkindest Contranym Of All? Ask Fido
by Kevin Burton Imagine if you will, a Richard Pryor bit from the 70s, that could have been, to introduce the concept of the contranym, a word with two opposite meanings. These lines are from the family puppy, whose usual panting, tail-wagging enthusiasm for a car ride (oh boy!) has gone tragically wrong: …
Truth Proved Much Stranger Than Fiction
by Dictionary Scoop They say truth is stranger than fiction, and some of these historical events are living proof. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride through history, where the strange and unexpected take center stage in the theater of reality. 1 The Great Emu War Wars are typically waged between nations, but in 1932, …
My Cats Know My Voice (But Don’t Listen)
by Kevin Burton Researchers found that cats can recognize their owners’ voices. Duh! Why would you need a team of researchers to figure that out? Call me when researchers have figured out how to get the cats to listen and obey. That will be news I can use. “While dogs are …
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