As you probably know, the cicadas are coming, and they're almost here! PBS explains all of the buzz: These insects spend the majority of their lives underground, feeding off of tree roots. But every 13 or 17 years, different broods – gro...
Like most dogs, two rescue pups named Bear and Ellie can't stand the vacuum cleaner. And every time the rude vacuum pays a visit, they try to bite and chase the unwelcome guest out of the house. So their human dad thought maybe if he disciplined the...
This is inspired. Waldo Jaquith created a Mastodon bot in response to the cliché email opening sentence of "I hope this email finds you well." "Twice a day it proposes a novel way to conclude that sentence that opens so many emails," Jaquith explain...
A husky named Levi thought things were going swimmingly with his girlfriend, a charming border collie. But when she met his best friend Arlo, a golden retriever, everything changed. "Ellie immediately took a liking to Arlo," explains Levi's human in...
Learn about a magician Ben Seidman's 9 Levels of Pickpocketing from easy to complex. (Seidman only ever picks pockets as part of his magic act, and never actually takes anyone's belongings home with him). I thought Seidman's demonstration shows...
In what could be straight out of a Freaky Friday style body-swap movie, a man gives off silly-doggo vibes when he plays a goofy joke on his golden retriever. Meanwhile, the pooch — named Marley — reacts with a hilarious "Are you serious?" —...
A tiny Shih Tzu pup named Pearl was carrying her favorite new toy — an oversized plush fish — when she tried to jump onto a bed. But oops, even the best athletes sometimes miscalculate, and Pearl is no exception. Looking like a plushie herself, s...