Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

This story marks a unique chapter that took place during WWI and involves the monkey business of Corporal Jackie who became the mascot of the South African army after his owner was drafted and refused to leave him behind. Originally a pet of Albert Marr, Jackie joined the army when Marr was drafted,... Sign in to see full entry.

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The closest I ever get to a spa day is when I'm draining potatoes and the steam smacks me in the face. Sign in to see full entry.

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The super-thin, soft paper rectangles for sniffles and sneezes are often referred to as Kleenex no matter what brand you use. The generic word for disposable tissues was even included in the Oxford Dictionary. However, that was not what Kimberly-Clark, the company that originally created them, had... Sign in to see full entry.

I never know what I will see in my yard each morning when I look out the kitchen window. Today, a raccoon and a groundhog were sharing breakfast. Sign in to see full entry.

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I have heard it said, but I never knew where the expression came from or what exactly it meant. The phrase, "Well I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle" was used to express great surprise, as if to say, "I can't believe this!" It originated in the early 20th century but reached peak popularity in the 1930s. The... Sign in to see full entry.