Dachsund Somehow Stuffs Inflatable Shark Into His Kennel
This little dachsund means business! He wants that large inflatable shark inside his kennel with him, and he's not taking no for an answer:
Elephant Remembers Electric Fence, Verrrry Carefully Steps Over It
Elephants, according to legend, have remarkable memories. The young elephant in this video remembers getting a shock from a short electric fence. So when she encounters that same fence again in the video below, she verrrrry carefully steps over it to reach a branch in a nearby tree:
The video above was shot at Kruger National Park in South Africa. Photos of similar behavior were recently posted to Facebook by Indri Ultimate Wildlife Tour - perhaps the elephant in these photos also had an experience with an electric fence.
The wildlife website TheDodo.net notes that the video and the linked photos "show unusual behavior for elephants - usually, the biggest land mammals in the world simply trample fencing." Here's an example of elephants using more typical means to get over fencing in Africa:
Quick Review: Dunkin Donuts' Eggs Benedict Sandwich
All of those elements are there in the Dunkin' Donuts version (the egg is the typical fast food version, rather than poached), but it's a put-together sandwich rather than open-face.
I enjoyed the one I tried, but there was one issue: not enough Hollandaise. Basically, what I had was a ham and egg sandwich on an English muffin. A good one - the ham and egg were tasty, the muffin was flavorful and very nicely toasted.
There just wasn't enough Hollandaise. There was so little that the sandwich barely had any of the expected tang. If my Dunkin' Donuts gets a little more liberal with the Hollandaise sauce, then I think they'll have a real winner with the Eggs Benedict breakfast sandwich.
Until then, I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Nutrition: 300 calories, 9 grams total fat (4.5 grams saturated), 790mg sodium, 7 grams fiber, 15 grams protein.
Have you tried one? Share your thoughts in comments.
New Breakfast Sandwiches at Starbucks Include Veggie Fontiago
The Starbucks.com homepage includes the news of three additions to the coffee chain's selection of breakfast sandwiches. The three new sandwiches are the Slow Roasted Ham & Swiss, the Vegetable and Fontiago, and the Egg & Cheddar. They all look delicious ... but, then, fast food items always look delicious in the promotional photos, don't they?
Vegetable & Fontiago Breakfast Sandwich
Nutritional info: 470 calories, 17 grams total fat (9 grams saturated), 910mg sodium, 5 grams fiber, 18 grams of protein.
Slow-Roasted Ham & Swiss Breakfast Sandwich
Nutritional info: 490 calories, 25 grams total fat (12 grams saturated), 830mg sodium, 2 grams fiber and 20 grams of protein.
No, these are not "light" sandwiches; they are heavy on calories, fat and salt. And if you pair one with a flavored coffee drink, watch out for your waistline. But if you love Starbucks, you already know that.
Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich
It's also the lowest-calorie option among the three new 'wiches. Nutritional info: 400 calories, 17 grams total fat (7 grams saturated), 730mg sodium, 4 grams figer, 15 grams protein.
If you've tried any of 'em, let us know in comments what you thought.
When 17-Year-Old Neil deGrasse Tyson was Chauffeured by Carl Sagan
As you may have heard, Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and celebrity scientist, is hosting a re-boot of Carl Sagan's classic Cosmos series. The original aired on PBS in 1980; the re-boot begins airing Sunday (March 9) on Fox.
It's appropriate that Tyson is the man hosting the new Cosmos; in many ways, he's the current scientist closest to the spirit of Sagan. Tyson, like Sagan did, has a tremendous gift for making science sound both wondrous yet accessible, awe-inspiring yet unintimidating.
Like Sagan was in his era, Tyson is the go-to guy of this era for entertainment programs (not to mention news and science programs) seeking someone who can explain in an engaging way difficult concepts of astrophysics and astronomy.
There's a story that Tyson has told many times, but it's a good story and it's worth repeating with the new Cosmos about to launch. When Tyson was 17 years old and applying to colleges, he was accepted to Cornell, where Sagan was a professor. Sagan made the effort to personally reach out to Tyson, invite him to visit Cornell, and then acted as tour guide and chauffeur for the young, future scientist.
Listen as Tyson tells the story, and explains how Sagan's kindnesses that long-ago weekend inspired Tyson's own behavior toward the next generation:
(Unfortunately for Cornell, Sagan's kindnesses did not result in Tyson attending their university - he ultimately went to Harvard.)
Cooper the Dog Lets Little Friend Lick Ice Cream Cone First, Then Attacks It Himself
Back when I was in school, as a pre-teen and early teen, my mother would pick me up from school each day. We'd head to the drive-through at Dairy Queen and get a soft-serve ice cream cone. I would always hold the cone over the seat, reaching it into the back so my beloved childhood dog could get the first licks. Then I'd finish it off myself.
I guess that makes me Cooper in this video. Cooper is the big dog, Daisy is the little one. Their owner gets them an ice cream cone at McDonald's. She holds it for them, admonishing Cooper to wait while Daisy gets the first licks. Cooper waits, although you can tell he's very eager to get at that ice cream.
Why does little Daisy get to go first with the ice cream cone, and big Cooper has to wait? Well, watch:
Defy Your Eyes With These Circles Made of Squares
Here's a fun illusion. What do you see here:
If you're like most people, what you see is a spiral, a series of interlocking circles. But there's no spiral there. It's actually just four concentric circles - a small circle in the middle, three progressively larger circles as you move outward. The circles are perfectly round and do not touch. Look again - wait, it's a spiral! No, it's not. Take your cursor and trace over each circle. You'll see they don't touch.
Illusions are fun! (Not to mention being evidence of how easy it is to fool our brains.)
Watch Breathtaking Timelapse Through Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is one of the wonders of the North American continent. And it's a place known for inspiring great art, such as the black and white photographs of Ansel Adams.
The two images here are taken from the video below, a compilation of timelapse shots captured by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill. The video, around five minutes in length, was shared by the duo on Vimeo.
Neill and Delehanty hiked 200 miles through the park, over a 10-month period, to capture the images. "We spent a combined 45 days in the park capturing the images in this video," they write. You can view much more from their trip at projectyose.com.
Panda Has a Ball with Ball Until Ball Takes a Fall
The panda in the video below is about a year old and lives at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China. And Mr. Panda Cub loves playing with his colorful ball.
Until the ball rolls down the hill away from him. And then he's all, like, "hey, I didn't like that stupid ball anyway!"
Pepper the Puppy Runs for Joy
Remember when you were a little kid and you ran and ran and ran, not because you were trying to get away from anything but because running was fun?
Meet Pepper the dachsund puppy. He's running in circles and running for joy:
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