A dog walker in Massachusetts recently called upon law enforcement for help after they became surrounded by a pack of coyotes. The Swampscott Police Department in Essex County confirmed the incident took place on Saturday, Oct. 15. Officers reportedly counted “at least nine coyotes” when they arrived at the scene near Rockyledge Road, according to…
Founding Father John Jay, a towering figure among the intellectual giants who forged the nation, was sworn in as first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on this day in history, Oct. 19, 1789. The New York native held the title until resigning in 1795, among the shortest tenures for the…
And you thought the very strong odor of certain foods wafting toward you from someone else on a plane was annoying. As millions of Americans get ready to head into holiday travel in the months ahead, etiquette on board planes is becoming even more important than it usually is — especially with so many people…
Where do you stand — or sit, as the case may be — on a controversial air travel issue? For years people have weighed in on whether they (or other passengers) should fully recline their seats during a flight, especially amid a long flight — because the act of reclining that seat means the person…
The Texas Rangers, an elite state law-enforcement agency that enjoys a legendary image in wider American culture, was formally proposed on this day in history, Oct. 17, 1835. “The Rangers are part of the history and mythology of the Old West,” writes the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum in Waco, which claims the…
Foundational institutions such as marriage, once highly prized in America, have grown cheap, at least in some circles — and they appear to be getting cheaper as some individuals as well as society apparently place more value on material possessions. Experts say that society is suffering as a result. “Highly materialistic people have lower marital…
A sweet pup, transferred in the desperate aftermath of Hurricane Ian, is now in the market for a brand new home. Nolan, a two-year-old German shepherd-retriever mix, is currently available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey. Nolan and 89 other cats and dogs were airlifted out of Fort Lauderdale,…
Babies born right before and during the coronavirus pandemic have missed key milestones in their development because of the COVID pandemic and the lockdowns that were implemented as a result, a new study has revealed. The study, posted this past week in the peer-reviewed medical journal BMJ by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons…
A cute pup is looking for a new home after she escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ian. Myla, a labrador-retriever mix, is currently available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey. An airlift of 90 cats and dogs took place on Oct. 2, 2022, headed by Greater Good Charities, to…
A tiny dance star in the making is apparently lighting up social media. Little Declan Russell of Chino, California, just 14 months old, was in the process of learning to walk when he surprised everyone around him by dancing instead — showing off some impressive wiggles and jiggles and delighting himself in the process, too….