Blanky at the animal hospital “Hold still! Hold still!” I cursed to myself, as I frantically chased the scruffy white dog around the veterinarian’s examination room. I was attempting to photograph Blanky, a young Puerto Rican stray who had been rescued after being hit by a car in the Puerto Rican town of Humacoa. The […]
Archives for March 2024
How Sprout came into my life
A story of love, loss, and a dog named Sprout… That night my 16 ½-year-old dog turned for the worse with seizures. I was with him the whole night, comforting him so he finally slept into the morning. Fortunately, I already had an appointment with the vet for a checkup. I brought Arie at 9 o’clock […]
Six of the Best… Dog-friendly holidays
In our we sniffed out some of the best dog-friendly holidays available in the UK… The Bodmin Jail Hotel We understand that dogs are family members too. So why not allow all the family to enjoy some time away and lap up a little luxury?Our dog-friendly rooms are spacious with a luxury bathroom to clean off […]
The skull of a 2500- year-old athlete with a golden wreath of laurel branches still attached to it
The skull of the athlete is still adorned by the golden wreath. Credit: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Crete The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece. The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, […]
A female mummy adorned with intricate tattoos on her arms and a golden bowl placed over her face has been discovered at a ceremonial burial site in Peru.
A female mummy with complex tattoos on her arms has been found in a ceremonial burial site in Peru, the National Geographic Society reported Tuesday. The mummy was accompanied by ceremonial items including jewelry and weapons, and the remains of a teenage girl who had been sacrificed, archaeologists reported. The burial was at a site […]