So, you’re thinking about getting a Yorkshire Terrier aka a Yorkie. The personality of a Yorkshire Terrier can be summed up in one word… Spunky. These toy dogs weigh in at an average seven pounds. But, they’ve been known to enjoy bossing around dogs ten times their size! When you own a Yorkshire Terrier, you… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Yorkshire Terrier
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10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Bulldog
With their wide heads and stout shoulders, bulldogs possess a signature look that might inspire thoughts of obstinacy and aggression, but these gentle ruffians have emerged as lovable and lazy members of the dog world. Also known as English bulldogs and British bulldogs, these distinctive canines reach an ideal weight of 50 to 55 pounds… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Bulldog
10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a German Shepherd
The German Shepherd Dog (GSD), affectionately known as a German shepherd makes a great pet even though it is commonly associated with the military or police. It was originally trained as a herding dog, hence the name shepherd that excelled in guarding the herd and farm. They are the second most popular dog in the… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a German Shepherd
10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Labrador
Labrador retrievers are today one of the most popular pets in the world, but they were first bred as working dogs in Newfoundland and Labrador, a Canadian province near the Atlantic. Closely related to the Newfoundland water dogs, labs were distinct because of their black, smooth coats and their smaller size. Fishermen quickly took notice… Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know Before Owning a Labrador
10 Phrases and Their (Likely) Origins
Etymology is an inexact science. Where and when a certain phrase was coined can spark debates that, today, ignite some pretty salty cyber-chatter. Often, determining a term’s true origin story is a combined practice of myth-busting, logic and educated guesswork. Answering the simple question of “what’s in a name?” can take some complicated calculations. How… Continue reading 10 Phrases and Their (Likely) Origins
10 Admired Americans Who Did Less-Than-Admirable Things
It’s no surprise that even those worth admiring have their faults. But certain highly-regarded Americans have done incredibly lowly things that warrant a legacy double-take. This topic brings several prominent, accomplished Americans throughout history immediately to mind. For the sake of saying something original, we’ll be exempting some highly blameworthy big-shots from this list. Nobody… Continue reading 10 Admired Americans Who Did Less-Than-Admirable Things
10 Most Powerful Marvel Superheroes
The Marvel superheroes have brought a ton of fun in the way of comic book stories, and also movies. These characters bring to life magical powers that we often dreamed of as kids. Whether it be Thor’s hammer or Captain America’s shield, kids everywhere imitate their favorite heroes. Part of being a kid was dressing… Continue reading 10 Most Powerful Marvel Superheroes
10 Reasons Animal Hunting should be Banned
Hunting has been around since ancient times. Cave drawings from past cultures show the animals they hunted to use for food and clothing. Many cultures also made use of plants by hunting and gathering. Sedentary tribes eventually perfected the art of agriculture. When using natural resources for survival, hunting may be a necessary part of… Continue reading 10 Reasons Animal Hunting should be Banned
What is Gluten?
10 Things You Should Know About Gluten If you have been in a supermarket in the past couple of years, then you’ve noticed how gluten has become a modern day food obsession. Or rather, the need to cut it out of our diets has. Gluten free products can be found in almost every store.… Continue reading What is Gluten?
10 smartest animals in the world
10 smartest animals in the world Despite many conflicting theories about animal intelligence, the prevailing one has long been that animals are essentially pre-programmed entities, typically acting in non-surprising ways almost solely in response to signals originating in the environment. During the past century, this view has been slowly challenged, and more recently, the predominant… Continue reading 10 smartest animals in the world