Today in viral videos: sometimes Russian dash cams (and Russians) will make you feel better about life, Kristen Wiig is prepping her SNL comeback, and the forbidden love between an owl and a dog.
Today in viral videos: evidence from the streets of London that the Dame can do no wrong, a dog that will never give up, and the seven-month-old water skier who reminds us that the world is in good hands.
The 3-year-old Samoyed died shortly after competing in the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, and his human owners are looking at foul play. Was it case of activists poisoning a show dog, a hotel pesticide problem, or something entirely different?
Discovered: How a California law lead to a whale fossil discovery; over half of moviegoers want to puke while watching 3D films; dogs sniff out other dogs in crowds; tracking climate change through Rock Hyrax urine.
Discovered: Last year was the worst shark attack year since 2000; underage drinkers are partial to Bud Light and Smirnoff; dogs understand us more than we thought; help name Pluto's new moons.
In case you find yourself watching, or trying to talk about something other than Best in Show, here's the world of Westminster now — the workouts, the favorites, the controversies (there's a murder this year), and, you know, the places to find cute photos.
Nobody likes a lost dog. The owners lament her absence. The public fears her bite. And authorities have better things to do than chase down pets. So why not just put tracking chips under their skin?
Despite a habit for biting people of note, and regardless of anyone's political beliefs, it can be agreed that Barney was one cute pup.
Discovered: Carbo-loading is why we have cute dogs; dung beetles follow the stars; research to resume on H5N1 avian flu; look at this newly discovered Brazilian bird before it goes extinct.
Alan, the adorable dachshund who became a social media celebrity, was killed in a revolving door accident at Vogue House, the London home of Tatler magazine.
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Can a neighborhood retain any semblance of a reputation for edge when a "contemporary pet care hub" called Ruff Club not only opens right on Avenue A in New York City's East Village, but also gets a writeup in the New York Times' Thursday Styles?
The author of Shutter Island, Mystic River, and Gone Baby Gone is also the owner of a rescue beagle named Tessa. Well, Tessa has gone missing, and Lehane has offered the sweetest sort of reward an author can give.
The White House has released an adorable (and kind of trippy?) video of the president's dog Bo "inspecting" the decorations, all to the tune of The Nutcracker's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy."
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Discovered: Population of man's rarest best friend dwindles; hermit crabs are terrible friends; the song of the sand; candy corn is social media's favorite candy.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
Boo the Pomeranian may be the most famous dog alive today. His photos are the sweetest sort of eye candy known to man, as millions of his fans on Facebook will attest. But a newly revealed detail about Boo could change everything.
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Putting a dog with a baby can do more than just provide good entertainment. (Puppies vs. Babies anyone?) A new study reported in Los Angeles Times found that children who live with pets were on a whole healthier than those that did not.
Today in books and publishing: The world sees the cover for J.K. Rowling's newest work, Tim Kreider's increased sales; a hotel in Britain replaces its Bibles with Kindles; and Richard Costello wins Hemingway lookalike contest on Facebook.
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After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
Thursday I wrote an innocent post, proffering an opinion, the simple opinion of one blogger. I came down against the corgi.
What we are about to say is a matter of much controversy, but it must be asked nonetheless: Are corgis even that cute?
Our pets are officially eating better than we are, according to a New York Times story headlined "Boeuf Bourguignon Again?" (Subtitle: Pet Foods Go Gourmet).
A Pekingese named Malachy took home "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night, the fourth of his breed to win the ultimate prize in high stakes dog breeding.
Six new breeds are poised to make their debuts at the Westminster Kennel Club's 136th Annual Dog Show, after having received official recognition from the American Kennel Club. Let's get acquainted with the frosh class!
After a long day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.
Yesterday was "Puppy Day" at George Mason's School of Law, as the university brought in a pack of adorable doggies to help stressed out students deal with the pressure of end-of-semester exams.
Plus: "Just a boring story about a weatherman waking up in a drugged haze"
Plus: Slate's anti-dog agenda rages on
"Any dog will bite" warns local postmaster
Top secret pooch is a media star, may have had titanium teeth, fancy vest!
The latest in animal budget cuts
Murdoch's iPad newspaper proves it has a sense of humor
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