Animals in War Memorial
The Animals in War Memorial is a war memorial in Hyde Park, London. It is located on Park Lane, at the junction with Upper Brook Street, on the eastern edge of the park. The
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai Nestled among a number of picturesque hot springs in the mountains, the traditionally-styled
Some Chimps Are Putting Grass in Their Ears For No Particular Reason
Some chimp are creating their own “ear accoutrements,” perhaps the animal equivalent of a fashion statement. It all started with a Zambian chimpanzee named Julie in 2010. Julie stuck a piece of grass into
Rent-A-Guinea Pig Service Takes Off in Switzerland
Guinea pigs are sociable animals and Swiss law prohibits owners from keeping the furry rodents on their own. But what happens when one dies? Don’t fret, just call Priska Küng, who runs a ‘rent-a-guinea
Experiencing a Drought
Fabian: How long do you think this Drought is going to last? Lia: I have no idea, but I’m not worried. I grew up in the Desert. Not having enough Precipitation was just a
Promoting a New Product
Zoila: I haven’t seen you around lately. What have you been up to? Leo: My business partners and I have been Putting the final touches on our new Line of energy drinks. Zoila: Really?
Adopting a Pet
Gabe: Why are we here? I thought we decided To put off getting a dog. Rene: I know that’s what you’d like to do, but I thought a trip to the Pound might convince
Correcting Misunderstandings at Work
I work in our company’s Toledo office and I was meeting with my Counterpart in our Raleigh office. I was trying to explain to her our new proposal to make some changes in the
Scuba Dive/Tux
Explanation: How many times has James Bond or some other big-screen spy hopped into a tuxedo, taken a scuba dive and then arrived at a cocktail party looking fresh as a daisy? Enough times
Aerosmith made more money on Guitar Hero than from any of their albums
According to the head of Activision, Aerosmith has made more money from licensing their songs and image for the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith game than from any one of their albums. This should really come