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Author: John Branning

Patch a Tiger

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by John Branning

A 10-year-old tiger undergoes a rare surgery.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged arthritis, hip, lion, orthopedist, surgery, tiger, zoo, zookeeperLeave a comment

Birder Most Fowl

Posted on January 26, 2021February 1, 2021 by John Branning

A famous Florida city considers fines to curb the feeding of wild chickens.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged bird, cats, chickens, feral, fowl, Hemingway, Key West, poultry, roosters, six-toedLeave a comment

Sasq-Watch Out

Posted on January 25, 2021January 28, 2021 by John Branning

An Oklahoma lawmaker has proposed a hunting season for "Bigfoot."

Posted in MarketingTagged Bigfoot, bounty, folklore, hunting season, Oklahoma, tourismLeave a comment

Lost at Currency

Posted on January 25, 2021January 28, 2021 by John Branning

A British IT worker discarded a computer containing a digital fortune.

Posted in FinanceTagged Bitcoin, British, cryptocurrency, digital, fortune, landfillLeave a comment

Tin Can-Can

Posted on January 25, 2021January 28, 2021 by John Branning

Scientists have programmed robots to perform synchronized dance steps.

Posted in TechnologyTagged choreography, computer, dancing, robotLeave a comment

Repast Due

Posted on November 21, 2019 by John Branning

It gets harder to set a holiday table with each passing year...

Posted in UncategorizedTagged dinner, plant-based, thanksgiving, turkey, veganLeave a comment

Shock Around The Clock

Posted on November 7, 2019January 25, 2021 by John Branning

I'd sure like to clock whoever came up with this idea.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged circadian, clock, daylight saving time, fall backLeave a comment

Lost In The Raptor

Posted on January 22, 2019 by John Branning

A bird normally found only in Latin America suffers from wintering in Maine.

Posted in NatureTagged avian haven, great black hawk, migrantLeave a comment

Tüber

Posted on December 5, 2018January 22, 2019 by John Branning

A Harvard professor recommends no more than six French fries per serving.

Posted in FoodTagged fast food, french fries, harvard, potatoLeave a comment

Cereal Killer

Posted on October 25, 2018 by John Branning

A weed (and appetite?) killer found in some of your favorite breakfast foods.

Posted in Food, MarketingTagged breakfast, cereal, cigarette, coffee, diet, glyphosate, RoundUpLeave a comment

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