After all the hoopla surrounding the new and creepy Cats movie trailer, this delightful 1986 PSA from the American Lung Association may provide some relief.
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The cast of Cats urge you not to smoke cigarettes (1986)
Scientists: Catnip activates cats' opioid receptors like heroin does in people, also acts as mosquito repellent
The physiology of how catnip gets cats high has mostly been a scientific mystery. But now, researchers from Japan's Iwate University have determined that catnip, and also silver vine, activate the opioid systems in the feline brain similarly to how heroin and morphine works on humans. Interestingly, it also turns out that the compound in… READ THE REST
Cats drifting
Take a break from the televised collapse of the American republic with this enchanting and amusing video of cats drifting like rally drivers. READ THE REST
Cat defeats owner's attempt to cat-proof a Christmas tree
"We decided to hang the Christmas tree from the roof so the cats couldn't destroy it. It didn't work." READ THE REST
Want to learn to code? These 12 learning bundles will teach you everything you need to know
If you want to learn to code, but don't know where to begin…welcome to programming. Seriously, there are dozens of different avenues for understanding how to use everything from Java and Python to C++, Ruby on Rails, and more. Each programming discipline or tool also comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses that… READ THE REST
Markup Pro makes it simple to find and share what you want off the web
Gathering notes off various web pages across the web feels like it should be a simple process. Just scoot through your assorted pages, copy the text, graphics, images, and other elements that you want, paste them into your notes and you're all set. Of course, anybody who's ever actually tried to take notes online is… READ THE REST
This espresso press can turn out a brilliantly powerful brew in minutes and it's less than $50
If you're a coffee-lover, specifically, a lover of espresso, then you already know that picking up an espresso machine is not cheap. Those machines pressurize boiling water, then fire it at finely ground coffee beans for a richer, more caffeine-fueled result than your normal drip-brewed coffee. That specialization is why many won't pay for a… READ THE REST