Japan seems to have a mascot character for just about anything and the conservation boom of recent years has provided…
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What do a lichen, a fish, a spider and an extinct lizard have in common? Only one thing, as it…
Santa's workshop isn't the only thing found at the North Pole, though jolly old St. Nick does his best to…
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The term “pig farm” too often conjures up images of enormous intensive piggeries surrounded by acres of odorous manure lagoons.…
Old & busted: the Hartford Whalers. New hotness: the Connecticut Whale! Naming amateur or professional sports teams after endangered species…
In 2013 we'll all be living in the Year of the Snake according to Chinese astrology. If that makes some…
One of Japan's favorite vegetables though it actually originated in China, the Daikon or White Radish is renowned for its…
You don't have to be Dr. Caligari to love calamari though it helps to have an appreciation for the strange…
Dogs have been welcome companions on humanity's long journey from the Stone Age to civilization. From time to time, however,…