To some, a howling dog portends death and destruction. But to those with creative persuasion, a howl inspires artistic excellence. Allen Ginsberg launched his poetry career on a poem called “Howl” and a throng of horror film makers built a strong following making werewolf films. One filmmaker of note in that area is Joe Dante […]
You’ve seen and heard stories about dogs doing nasty things in public. Even trained dogs go off their rocker sometimes. That’s why you can’t blame some people to call dogs stupid animals– especially if they poop in public. No matter how much you toilet train your dog if it catches diarrhea, there’s no way you […]
We don’t like dogs that can’t learn tricks fast—at least the simple ones. For some reason, we all want pet dogs because we want to teach them a trick or two. It is said the easiest trick you can teach your dog is to make it follow you around. That one doesn’t need much training […]
You have seen tons of reality videos showing people in various stages of public humiliation. And the most shameful of these is a dog humping somebody’s pants. There’s nothing shameful about the act per se– it’s the act of doing it in public. Why do dogs hump anything Some curious theories why dogs hump are: […]
You can’t imagine a dog that doesn’t pant. Dogs have a charming way of doing it that easily wins us over. It’s what they do if they don’t bark or sniff. We take dog panting for granted since it’s the most natural thing in the world. But whether you like it or not, there certain […]
Before you think of beer and whisky, you ought to know that there are generally two kinds of alcohol: the first group is called the […]
Puppies are the cutest things ever! Their soft fur and cute round eyes just endears them to both kids and adults. That’s why we just love to have them around. However, there are times when puppies get sick and we don’t know why. One of these times is when puppies throw up. So why does a puppy throw up? There could be several reasons, but the most likely is that […]
Compared to the rest of our body, our scalp has the most number of hair strands growing on it. The genetic reason for this is that the scalp covers the skull which houses one of the most important organs in the body, the brain. During winter, our hair protects our scalp from too much cold, and when summer comes, it protects our scalp from too much heat. Also, because of […]
Greasy skin is never attractive. Even without the acne, the shine from the excessive oil is enough to turn off anyone. For people who have suffered this curse since adolescence, worry not for there is hope. For the rest who didn’t, I say lucky you! But just because not all of us have oily skin doesn’t mean we didn’t have to learn what makes it so. There are a few […]
Human skin is the largest organ in the body. It is made up of hundreds of nerve endings that can sense the slightest pressure, temperature change, or movement. Through the skin we can sense heat, pain, cold, or pleasurable sensations. Without our skin, we would be numb to our surroundings, and unresponsive to stimuli like zombies. Normally, touching our skin will not cause pain. There are cases, however, that a […]
There are times when we feel a burning sensation on our tongues either from a small sore, or from sensitivity to extreme heat or cold. For example, we might burn our tongue if we drink our hot coffee too soon, or we’ll feel a burning sensation when we put ice in our mouths. These circumstances, however, are rare and the burning sensation on our tongue may pass harmlessly. When the […]
Smoke alarms are essential in every home and business establishment. If there’s a fire everyone else inside the house or office will know and respond immediately. They emit a beeping sound increasing in intensity when they detect smoke and heat in its vicinity. However, there are times when the alarm keeps beeping even without smoke or heat to detect. If this is the case, then be warned not to turn […]
First of all, how does one know it’s the spleen that is hurt? Abdominal pains and chest pains are hard to diagnose without a complete investigation of whatever is ailing the patient. Any pain that is felt by the patient specifically in the upper left side of the chest may be commonly associated with diseases of the colon or the spleen. If the pain is nearer to the ribs, then […]
Imagine playing your favorite game on your Xbox 360 and you were almost finished with the mission when suddenly it freezes. Ouch! The graphics would not move and no error message has appeared. Even the error lights would not appear. You tried shutting it down and restarting, but after a few minutes of game play, the problem starts again. What the hell has just happened with your Xbox 360?! The […]
The tailbone is a protruding section of the spine, right above our butts. It’s a triangular bony structure composed of three to five bony segments held in place by joints and ligaments. Medically, it is referred to as the coccyx, but because it looks like a tail, it is more commonly called as the tailbone. Causes of Tailbone Injury Tailbone injury is called coccydynia, and may be caused by a […]
The image of a big-bellied jolly bearded man in red carrying a large sack of gifts always brings a smile to children around the world during Christmas. This man is more popularly known as Santa Claus, but is also called Father Christmas, Pere Noel, and Saint Nicholas. To people everywhere, Santa Claus is a symbol of the spirit of gift giving in Christmas. His association with gifts is so strong […]