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A woman was left gobsmacked when something unexpected happened after her husband's pet tarantula went missing for a whole ...
Dear PDSA, I've recently welcomed home a ‘golden oldie’ rescue dog who is fourteen, and I've noticed he’s got a little lump under the skin on his back, it doesn’t seem to hurt him when touched, and he ...
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If your dog keeps sneaking bites from the cat’s dish, you’re not alone. Many dogs are drawn to cat food because it smells and ...
He was James Marion Sims, a doctor in 1840s Montgomery who became world famous as “the father of modern gynecology” for his ...
More than 40 years ago, I wrote a piece for a newspaper about the screaming domestic chaos of my first months of marriage.
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The Truth About Maine Coon Mix Cats

Do you suspect that your cat may be part Maine Coon? How would you know if it was? Here’s an answer that may not be useful on the face of it — there’s actually no real way of being certain. That said, ...
We’ve all had awkward moments that haunt us long after they’re over. The kind that replay in our heads at 3 a.m., whether ...
The results are in! Explore InStyle’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards, featuring 1,379 readers’ 70 all-time favorite ...