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Over the years, the United States provided us with many essential inventions that paved the way for modernization and made our lives easier.The list of inventions of the United States dates back to the time of Colonial rule. Inventions reached a peak during the gilded age.Both native and non-native Americans took part in inventing new things ranging from food items to appliance tools. The first patent in North American history was awarded to Samuel Winslow in 1641 for inventing a new method of making salt....

People all over the world and countries all over the world have specific cultures that they follow.There are the cultures and traditions only that make a country feel alive. Do you know about some of the cultural facts of the big apple or we can say more clearly the cultural facts of New York City?Do you know what New York City is known for? New York City is popularly known as the cultural capital of the world....

Let’s face it, most cats are unhappy travelers. They love their home and daily routines and may resent any attempt to force them to change venues. And who can blame them? After all, most cats don’t ever go anywhere except for a few times each year when they visit the vet’s office, and that’s not always a fun adventure. So it’s no surprise your feline family member may be less excited about moving to a new home than you are....

Dogs are considered to be the evolved family members of wolves, widely celebrated and kept as pets.Dogs are mostly domestic animals by nature and are generally identified by a wagging distinctive tail. They are excellent in adapting and obeying human orders and are considered to be a best friend to a man because of their exceptional loyalty.Dogs are known to have a developed olfactory system and have the ability to hold up to around 10,000 smells in a lifetime....

Every single banana plant grown for sale is part of the very same plant, a gigantic collective creature, unparalleled in the world.Bananas are the most traded fruit and the fifth most traded agricultural product in the world. Aside from being the world’s oldest fruit, they are also one of the most consumed and cheapest fruits in the world.Banana production is one of India’s most popular agricultural activities since the fruit is available all year, unlike most other fruits, which are seasonal....

Laser pointers, bright fluffy toys, and shiny crinkle balls. All of these toys include intense colors, but they might not be taking advantage of what a cat actually sees. If you live with a furry kitty you know that cats adore chasing, pouncing, and catching all sorts of things. Their ability to catch that annoying fly or grab your ankles just as you are getting out of bed is instinctual. But selecting a favorite toy because it’s red is not something a cat was born to do....

As humans, we love to share things with our pets—especially yummy snacks. And some people food is actually good for dogs, including bananas and some nut butters. If you love pickles, you may want to share one of these salty-sour treats with your pup. But are pickles safe for your dog to eat? dog with pickle background; can dogs eat pickles Credit: Domnitsky / Shutterstock / Annette Shaff / Adobe Stock Are Pickles Good or Bad for Dogs?...

Many of us have probably had an unlucky run-in with poison ivy. What was supposed to be a fun time outdoors instead left us itchy and red, possibly for weeks. What about our dogs, though? Does poison ivy affect dogs? Are dogs allergic to poison ivy and similar plants like poison oak and poison sumac? Fortunately, thanks to their fur, dogs rarely have problems with these plants. Nevertheless, it helps to know what to do if your dog does come into contact with one of them....

If you love birds and are into birdwatching, look out for a bird with a bright red plumage called the cardinal!Many states in the US have chosen some birds as their official state birds. The red cardinal bird is the official state bird for seven states in the US.The process of selecting state birds for each state began in 1927 when many the legislatures for several states like Alabama, Missouri, Texas, Oregon, Wyoming, and Florida started choosing an official bird to represent their state....

dog in burning car Credit: Courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff's Office We’re not sure we’ve ever seen a rescue so dramatic: a car filled with smoke, a dog trapped inside, and a Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashing windows with his baton. Thankfully, the frightening scene—captured via body camera on Jan. 22—ends with a dog named Hank rescued after a deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office managed to lift him from the burning car....

Just as you like your own time alone and your own space to relax in, so does your dog. Our lives can be loud, hectic, and messy—and this can create a stressful environment for your dog. So giving them a quiet retreat space in your home goes a long way in making your hound happy. When your dog needs to be alone, or you need to be alone from your dog, converting a space in your home into a dogs-only zone is a great idea and super easy to do....

man pets cat on ground Credit: Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer on Facebook Firefighters in Spokane, Wash., this week were dispatched to a gas station to help a cat who was stuck—not in a tree, but inside the engine bay of a car. It obviously wasn’t a great place for the little guy to catch some shut-eye. According to Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaffer, the cat had sustained burns on his paws and back, meaning that the engine had been on while he was trapped inside....

The American wigeon (Mareca Americana) or maraca Americana were also called Anas Americana. They are medium-sized dabbling ducks with a rounded head and a short bill. When in water, American wigeons (Mareca Americana) seem to like sitting on it with their heads pulled down to give us the notion that they have no neck. These birds of North America are also called baldpate and have a European counterpart called the Eurasian wigeon....

The Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis) is a huge terrestrial bird that can be spotted in shrubland areas, woodland, and grasslands. They are also commonly known as the plains turkey, wild turkey, native turkey, or bush turkey. This species of bustards belongs to the family of Otididae and genus Ardeotis and is indigenous to Australia. They occur in Northern Australia and South New Guinea, but their appearance and actions are similar to those of the American turkey....

If you are interested in colorful fisher birds, then this article on interesting facts about the Belted Kingfisher will surely excite you.The Belted Kingfisher bird is a species of Kingfishers, from the Megaceryle genus of the Alcedinidae family. They have a comparatively larger head than their body, much unlike most of the other birds in North America. Their body is covered with stale blue feathers with a white collar and a rusty brown band on female birds....

Chiweenies are a crossbreed between two small breeds, which are dachshund and chihuahuas. They are a designer breed that was introduced in the 1990s. The chihuahua is one of the smallest breeds of dogs known across the world. The origins of this breed are pretty murky. Some say these hybrid dogs originated in Mexico. Some say its origin was a breed called Techichi, which was found in Central and South America....

The Coachwhip, Masticophis Flagellum as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Colubridae family. The common name is a racer or red racer or whip snake. Their habitat commonly includes open areas with sandy soils as these snakes tend to live in burrows. Another habitat is open Pinehill forests, sandhill scrubs, and coastal dunes. The species is endemic to the United States and Mexico. They tend to have smooth scales, a small head and neck, large eyes, and round pupils....

Deinonychus, pronounce ‘dino ni kus’, were small raptor species who roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period on the continent of North America. They were dangerous predators equipped with deadly natural weapons. They had strong jaws for landing powerful bites and had razor-sharp teeth for ripping their prey apart. The Deinonychus claws that were found on their toes and fingers were like sickles. They were pointed and sharp for cutting into flesh easily....

A species of rodents, the eastern harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) is primarily found in North American countries. These mice are generally quite small in size, and the average weight and length of an eastern harvest mouse are 0.015-0.017 lb (7-8 g) and 4.3-5 in (10.9-12 cm) respectively. Female eastern harvest mice are slightly heavier than males. This mouse has brown fur, while its underbelly is gray in color. The tail is dark brown on one side and whitish-gray on the other and it is almost equal to the length of the body....

Distributed over the terrains of central Mexico, the Baja California peninsula, and the Southwestern United States, is the species of one of the smallest categories of owls, that is, the elf owl. Scientifically known as micrathene whitneyi, these avians with patterned plumage and coloring are particularly famous for their weeny dimensions, which, in fact, is the foundation of the clan designation Elf. Like most members of the owl family, elf owls are also the wanderers of the night....