Finding Out What Horsing Around Is Called

In doing some web surfing looking for interesting things about horses, I came across this rather fun list of horse trivia. Sadly, I flunked but learned a lot for having read this. See how many of the 12 questions you can answer correctly. Then, quit "horsing around" and get busy! 1. What is the fear of horses called? A. Hippophobia B. Riddiophobia C. Sadlophobia D....

The Story of the Canadian Parliamentary Cats

What to do with a pack of stray cats? Especially if they happen to have a "royal" background. Thumbelina, One of the Parliamentary Strays In Ottawa, Canada, where the Canadian Parliament meets on Parliament Hill, there is a well-established pack of stray cats. So well-established, in fact, that they have a name (the Canadian Parliamentary Cats) and a home...

Parrot Busts Cheating Husband

Hugo, the twelve-year-old parrot of the Ficker family from Freiburg, Germany, was instrumental in the detection of husband Frank's affair. Wife Petra has said that Hugo always enjoyed imitating Frank and had his voice down to a T. One day Hugo, in Frank's voice, uttered over and over, "Uta, Uta". Upon searching the house, Petra discovered two airline tickets...

Gerbils - The Best Pet Option for Young Children

If you have young children under foot begging for a puppy, you're likely concerned that even after they've promised to feed it, walk it, and clean up after it, you'll in fact be the one taking care of the poor creature. Then you'll have a furry child to add to your brood. Schimmel Gerbil Trio by Ben McKune As a dog person - allergic though I am - I'm an...

A Mother Like No Other

A friend of mine shared this video on Facebook and it was so heart-warming I knew it had to be the first thing I posted to this new site. It's all about natural instincts, but as is shown at the end, sometimes natural instincts are contradictory. ...