The Cats of Canada: Adorable Vintage Photos of Very, Very Cute Kittens From 1902
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1895, an amendment to Canadian law allowed the British Museum to receive one copy of all Canadian […]
animals
27 Cute and Silly Animal Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the mid 19th century to about the 1940s, cigarette cards were a common feature of cigarette packets. […]
The Living Room Lion: Incredible Candid Photographs Capture Daily Life of "Blondie" and Her Family in Texas, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, LIFE photographer Joseph Scherschel, who had made a career photographing everyone from JFK to Che Guevara, […]
Running Boards: Traveling in Cars With Your Dogs in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the day, if you didn’t want your dog riding inside your car, it could ride “safely” […]
Rare Photographs of Mark Twain and His Beloved Cats From the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteSamuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is referenced in libraries across the world, and, while ranking his […]
Mummified Monkey Found In Old Minneapolis Department Store
This post was originally published on this siteThe mummified monkey was found by a construction team that was gutting the inside of a century-old building. […]
26 Interesting Vintage Photos of Ernest Hemingway With His Beloved Cats
This post was originally published on this siteBeing a “cat person” comes with an unfortunate stigma. But that was definitely not the case for Ernest […]
“A Cacophony Of Hell”: The Story Of The Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre
This post was originally published on this siteWith World War II nearing its end, hundreds of soldiers perished during the Ramree Island crocodile attack, the […]
30 Cool Pics of Rock Stars With Their Pets
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics that capture vintage rock stars with their pets in the past. Axl Rose […]
Hakarl — Iceland’s National Dish Is Basically Rancid And Toxic Shark
This post was originally published on this siteFor centuries, the process of making hakarl has been the same, allowing for the preparation of the dish […]
Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings
This post was originally published on this siteWe know all about the Little Mermaid and Homer’s sirens. However, as these famed explorers tell us, mermaid […]
The Disturbingly Literal Origins Of The Phrase “Cat Got Your Tongue?”
This post was originally published on this siteFrom torture to witches to dismemberment, “Cat got your tongue” has origins more sinister than you ever imagined. […]
35 Extinct Animals That Should Be Cloned Back Into Existence
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 36 Quagga Quagga are an extinct subspecies of plains zebra that lived in South Africa […]
Meet The Candiru – The Penis Probing Fish Of Your Nightmares
This post was originally published on this siteThe candiru is a tiny, but fearsome, beast that lives in the rivers of the Amazon, and has […]
The Truth Behind The Legend Of The Chupacabra
This post was originally published on this siteFor decades the legend of the chupacabra has terrorized the Americas, from Chile to Maine, but where did […]
Pierre Brassau, The Esteemed Artist – And Chimpanzee
This post was originally published on this siteEven after learning Pierre Brassau was Peter the Chimp, critics still commended his work, and one man even […]
When Exotic Animals Were Turned Into Furniture
This post was originally published on this siteThe craze for animal furniture came from the work of Rowland Ward, who was a talented taxidermist whose […]
41 Found Snaps of Little Girls with Their Kittens Over 100 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteCats are definitely one of the closest friend of children for long time ago. These lovely snapshots of […]
This Soviet Dog Spacesuit Is The Cutest Dog Costume You Will See Today!
This post was originally published on this siteMade out of cotton, nylon, rubber and aluminium, this suit is believed to have been worn by Belka […]
Ambergris — How Rare Whale Vomit Ended Up In Your Perfume
This post was originally published on this siteThrough history, perfumeries have used ambergris as a binding agent. But where exactly does the mysterious ingredient come […]
20 Vintage Snaps of Demonic Glowing Eyed Cats
This post was originally published on this siteIn many animals, including dogs, cats and deer, the retina has a special reflective layer called the tapetum […]
Random Facts That Will Totally Melt Your Brain And Shock Your Friends
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling career to the killer habits of cats, these interesting random facts will leave your […]
The Incredible True Story Of The Revenant’s Hugh Glass
This post was originally published on this siteHugh Glass spent six weeks trekking over 200 miles back to his camp, after being mauled by a […]
Snake Wine — Southeast Asia’s Creepiest Alternative Medicine
This post was originally published on this siteSnake wine is considered by many Southeast Asian people to be a miracle cure-all, but how exactly is […]
Adorable Vintage Photographs That Show Special Relationship Between Cats and Marine Soldiers
This post was originally published on this siteSailors and cats have shared a special bond for thousands of years. Cats provided not only companionship that […]