Monthly Archive for: "August, 2019"
National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day In 1939, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared August 19th as National Aviation Day to recognize and celebrate the history and development of aviation. Falling precisely on the same date as Orville Wright’s birthday, it’s considered to be one of America’s most treasured holidays. Orville Wright, together with his elder brother, Wilbur Wright, invented the world’s first powered fixed-wing aircraft in the year 1903. It was called the Wright Flyer and was the first of its kind to have built-in controls and execute a sustained flight. Orville Wright flew the aircraft for the first time in Big […] Read more »
Black Cat Appreciation Day
Black Cat Appreciation Day Black cats have always been linked to negative superstitions. Even now, many still believe that they bring bad luck or bad omen. Some even go as far as to claim that these felines can attract death, or are associated with witchcraft. It’s because of these crazy, not to mention completely untrue, superstitions that black cats have a bad rap and are avoided by most. Another reason that may cause people to shy away from adopting black cats is that they find solid black coats to be ‘boring’ or ‘unappealing’ compared to those with colorful coats and […] Read more »
Animal Shelter of the Week: Episode 27 – Rockingham County Animal Shelter in North Carolina
The Rockingham County Animal Shelter opened in 2011 & was the County’s first official shelter. Taking in nearly 6,000 animals their first year, they knew right away that more staff was needed. Their first focus was to increase the live release rate and to find a way to provide low-cost spaying and neutering for their animals. They formed a partnership with the Humane Society of the Piedmont Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic in 2012 & continue working with them today to provide monthly clinics to help reduce their intake numbers. In just 8 years they have gone from a 98% […] Read more »
National Creamsicle Day
National Creamsicle Day Did you know that creamsicles were created entirely by accident? In 1905, an eleven-year-old boy from San Francisco named Frank Epperson made fruit-flavored soda from soda powder and water, which was pretty popular at that time, and used a wooden stick to stir everything together. He never finished drinking it, though, and accidentally left the cup of soda outside overnight. The next morning, he saw that the soda had completely frozen around the wooden stick. So, he ran the cup under warm water, pulled out the frozen treat, and the rest was history! The first time Frank […] Read more »
Animal Rescue of the Week: Episode 26 – Clear Creek Cat Rescue in Alaska
Clear Creek Cat Rescue was originally founded to help find homes for the Mat-Su Animal Shelter’s cat population. Gradually they have expanded to cover a broader portion of the state and to take in cats that are strays or otherwise homeless. CCCR also takes in homeless cats of all kinds, including ferals; they also sometimes accept cats from private individuals and other rescues when there is a need to do so. Kelly Nash Read more »
Episode 104 – Julia Grosz
Julia Grosz founded Cat Hustler as a means to teach cat volunteers everywhere how to write more compelling copy and improve their adoptions through social media. Since its founding in 2016, she’s worked with shelters and rescues from DC to Anchorage, AK on developing more effective techniques for marketing adoptable cats. She currently hosts free webinars on these techniques and speaks at conferences. She also visits shelters around the MidAtlantic to troubleshoot cats that can’t seem to catch an adopter’s eye. Rachael Read more »
Turritopsis nutricula Immortal jellyfish is the only species known to live forever.
Immortal Jellyfish Facts The immortal jellyfish (scientific name – Turritopsis nutricula) was discovered in 1883 in the Mediterranean Sea. However, it’s extremely unique regeneration powers were not known to researchers and scientists until the mid-1990s. The unique regeneration process of the mature immortal jellyfish is quite unique. When it is injured or starving, it will attach itself to a surface in warm waters and turns into a sort of living blob. From this blob state, its cells will undergo a process called “transdifferentiation”. Transdifferentiation is a process wherein cells will turn into different kinds of cells. For instance, the muscle cells […] Read more »
National CBD Day
National CBD Day Today marks exactly one year from the day cbdMD founded National CBD Day. It took many weeks of vigorous planning on their part, but on August 8, 2018, everything finally came together and National CBD day became an official holiday. So, you may be wondering: what’s so special about CBD to receive that much recognition? Well, first of all, great question! You see, CBD or cannabidiol, is a naturally occurring substance found in cannabis plants, such as marijuana and hemp. It’s known for its incredible ability to help the body regulate and produce neurotransmitters called endocannabinoids, which […] Read more »