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I walk in wonder through the wood Like some great temple, moist and still, Bid fair to meet some forest god, Or spirit of the Spring’s new growth, Maybe perched upon a bough Or peeping round some mossy root. “Do you, good stranger, come I peace Or will you jar our ageless calm?” The …
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“Yesterday I was at my local store buying a large bag of My Dog dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. “What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I’m retired and have little to do, on …
Said Apollo the God To the belle, Aphrodite, “Come hither, my lovely And take off your nightie.” “Oh no, Sir”, said she, (the advice of her mother) You’re a hunk, that I know, But I’m seeking another. He’ll be tall, he’ll be fair And more handsome than you, (Who sits this mountain with Nothing …
A Walk in the Woods I walk in wonder through the wood Like some great temple, moist and still, Bid fair to meet some forest god, Or spirit of the Spring’s new growth, Maybe perched upon a bough Or peeping round some mossy root. “Do you, good stranger, come I peace Or will you …
A man dressed up as a dog took part in the Dog Day celebration in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on 25 April. Turkmenistan’s leader (a Soviet leftover) has already written an ode to the country’s celebrated and extremely large national dog, the Alabai, and built a gilded monument to it. But now the country has gone further, …
“The head of the Royal Philharmonic is making a serious error by believing that abolishing the term “classical music” will suddenly attract thousands of young people into our concert halls. The leadership of the RPO seem to be suffering from a crisis of confidence in their art form – brought on by our society’s obsession …
People with extreme views are less able to do complex mental tasks, researchers at Cambridge University have found. The study, of 330 US-based participants, found those with extremist views tended to see the world in black and white terms and struggled with complex tasks. The findings could be used to spot those at risks of …
What would you give for a day on your own? Fifty pounds, £1,000, a toe? Perhaps that sounds offensive: it depends, of course, how you have spent the past 365 days. You might sacrifice a digit for a soft body to slump against on the sofa, for the hot, heavy weight of a sleeping child …
The House’s vote to pass D.C. statehood wasn’t the only milestone for the statehood effort. Earlier, the White House released a statement endorsing D.C. statehood, calling on Congress to “provide for a swift and orderly transition to statehood for the people of Washington D.C.” The Biden administration throwing its support behind statehood adds to the …
Cold-water swimmers have long professed its benefits, from improving the mood to boosting the immune system. Now they have another incentive to brave the icy water: it may also protect the brain from dementia. Scientists conducted tests on 40 people who made a practice of swimming daily in an unheated north London lido in winter, …
Arkansas’ Republican-controlled state legislature on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto of a bill barring physicians from providing gender-affirming procedures for transgender people under age 18. The vote came shortly after Hutchinson, a Republican, tried to block the legislation, calling it “vast government overreach.” The state House voted 71-24 to override the veto, …
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Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… Don’t waste time on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up the heart does not make you live longer; it is like saying you extend life of a car by …
Dog walkers in a England have taken to wearing body cameras while taking their pets out for exercise amid growing fears over thefts. There has been a rise in dog snatching as demand for different breeds of dog skyrocketed during lockdown. Amanda Knight, who runs a website for dog owners, told The Telegraph that she …
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt, quoted in The Sunday Telegraph
