Gadgets and Electronics

Is it a coincidence that novelist Stephen King's suppositions about "Monarch Butterfly magnetism" in his fictional Under the Dome TV drama (returning for a 13-episode second season on Monday, June 30th) actually supports the recent scientific discovery about how these beautiful creatures operate in the real world? It would almost have to be -- since King penned those screenplays a while back -- and the current findings that Monarch butterflies utilize a built-in magnetic compass. . .

.Most cat lovers have no problem waking up in the morning since those lovely felines seem to be hardwired for the routine and waking up humans as early as possible. It your precious puss is challenged by time, or your life is cat-free, you can add that aspect to your life with this cute Orange Cat Meowing Sound Talking Alarm Clock.

Poppy, a cat in Bournemouth, England, is 24 years old and has recently been named the oldest cat in the world by Guinness World Records. The tortoiseshell moggy is blind and deaf, and her fur is looking a bit worse for wear, but she is still the grand dam of a household consisting of four humans, four other cats, a hamster, and a rabbit.

n my post, "'Big Year' Birders Count More Than Four & Twenty Blackbirds," I talked about the famous birders of our day. I researched some of the greats like the "legendary human bird-dog" Sandy Komito, and learned of his bird-watching prowess and how many of his techniques became 'best practices' for birders the world over.

Indigenous to south central China, what is it about this bear  that we humans find so adorable and fascinating? Is it their eyes or their manner or both? Read on for some facts and, hopefully, a few laughs too.

This story has that "Lassie Come Home" feel to it. Major storm! Pet gets loose! Heartbreak! Then a year-and-half later- a reunion like no other. This transpired when a family decided to replace their lost dog with a new pup -- only to find out their wayward pooch was waiting for them at point and time of purchase. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction!

It took me a while to discern what I was looking at here.  People in elaborate costumes came to mind at first--but then the dolphins came along...