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Nostalgic video: Do you remember the Taco Bell Chihuahua?

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It’s no secret that TV commercials have gotten downright silly in recent years, but there was a time when they were actually entertaining.

I’ve seen some pretty good ones over the years, some of which remain lodged in my memory decades later.

Case in point: Taco Bell’s super-successful string of commercials featuring Dinky and Gidget, the two cute little critters that played the role of the Taco Bell Chihuahua. [Read more…]

How to keep an eye on your dog (and even toss him a treat) while you’re away from home!

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Do you dread leaving home because you worry about your dogs the entire time you’re gone?

If so, you’re gonna love the awesome Furbo 360 Dog Camera/Treat Tosser!  (#ad)

The Furbo is basically a security camera that lets you see and hear your dogs simply by opening an app on your phone.

You can talk to your dogs in your own voice and actually hear their responses in real time.

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Fascinating video: Watch a beaver fell a tree by chewing through its trunk

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It’s widely known that beavers cut down trees and use them to dam up streams and construct wooden lodges to live in, but have you ever seen one of those small lumberjack critters in action?

I’m guessing the answer is probably no. And truth be told, I hadn’t either until I stumbled across the fascinating video below.  [Read more…]

Do cows really ‘moo’ with a regional accent?

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According to this report, cows “moo” with an accent that’s distinct to the geographic region in which they live.

Well, truth be told, I’m not really sure how I feel about that.

I grew up around cows and I live in an area that has LOTS of cows in nearby pasture fields.

I’ve heard these creatures moo throughout my entire life. I must say that all “mooing” sounds about the same to me.  [Read more…]