A Glass of Wine to Keep You Sane

I’ve long said that wine helps me maintain my sanity. Well it turns out I may have been more right than I know. Researchers have recently discovered that while it doesn’t necessarily make me smarter (damn!), it may help me stave off dementia or whatever special breed of insanity waits for me in my old age. Chalk up another superpower for wine. Of course like all studies, this one has its limitations. Thankfully it wasn’t performed on lab rats, but actually featured real people. Norweigans, specifically — about 5000 of them. So the surest way to make sure that your cognitive abilities don’t decline in old age would be to move to Norway, drink a lot of wine, and presumably eat lots of Lutefisk . Interestingly, the study suggested that wine consumption only aided women’s cognitive function (and beer consumption had negative effects) both wine and beer consumption enhanced men’s cognitive function over time. And the men of the world rejoiced. The real question is whether or not the study is more broadly applicable beyond Norway, but just to be safe, I’m going to

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Video: Cats and Dogs Licking Honeydew Popsicles

Honeydew-flavored popsicles are a great summer treat for humans and pets. But pets look a lot cuter when they eat them, hence the following 42 seconds of Monday-improving awesomeness. Watch the video after the jump. Pets Enjoying Honeydew Popsicles Gimme More Cats and Dogs! Japanese Curry-Loving Cat » Pomeranian Puppy Really Wants Food » Cats and Dogs Eating Mashed Potatoes » Cat Drinking Water With its Paw, and Other Drinking Methods » Cat and Dog Eating Watermelon » Drunk Fat Cat » Dogs Eating Ice Cream Cones » Corgi Dancing for Kibble » Hungry Kitty Begs for Food »

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Lead in Children’s and Baby Foods

The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) released a report finding lead in a variety of popular fruit and juice products, including apple and grape juices, fruit cocktails, and even some baby foods.

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Video: A Very Hungry Manatee

Is there a hole in your heart due to last week’s absence of a “cute animals eating” video? Let me fill that void with this clip of an especially blubberous and determined manatee who hoists itself onto the edge of a rock to suck up a few stray lettuce leaves. Go, manatee, go! Watch the video after the jump. A Very Hungry Manatee [via Raphael Brion ] PS: I occasional blog about manatees at Occasional Manatee . More Videos of Cute Animals Eating Hamster Vacuums » Baby Sloths Eating » Tortoise Tries to Eat a Tomato » Tortoise Eating Buttercups » Chinchillas Eating Raisins » Corgi Dancing for Kibble » Manatee Eating Lettuce » Cats Drinking Water » Baby Bunny Eating a Flower » Cat and Dog Eating Watermelon » Cats Eating Yogurt » Guinea Pigs Eating Watermelon »

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Shock poster aimed at pregnant women

Health officials in Treviso [ Veneto] have launched a shock poster campaign featuring an image of a foetus in a cocktail glass in an attempt to discourage pregnant women from drinking alcohol.

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Videos: Baby Sloths Eating

You know that video of a sloth sanctuary everyone’s been watching over the last week? After having my cuteness meter broken by all those clips of baby sloths eating, I wanted more. MORE. So I found more videos of baby sloths eating, and here they are. Watch the baby sloth nom-age after the jump. But First, the One That Started it All: Sloths at Aviaros del Caribe, Sloth Sanctuary Learn more about the sanctuary at slothrescue.org . Baby Sloth Eating Carrots Another Baby Sloth Eating Carrots Baby Sloth Eating Leaves Baby Sloth Eating Corn Baby Sloths Eating Greens More Videos of Cute Animals Eating Tortoise Tries to Eat a Tomato » Tortoise Eating Buttercups » Chinchillas Eating Raisins » Corgi Dancing for Kibble » Manatee Eating Lettuce » Cats Drinking Water » Baby Bunny Eating a Flower » Cat and Dog Eating Watermelon » Cats Eating Yogurt » Guinea Pigs Eating Watermelon »

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Video: Corgi Dancing for Kibble

What’s that frantic pitter-pattering you hear? It’s the sound of Sparky the corgi flailing his paws in the throes of kibble-derived excitement! Watch the video after the jump. The Best of Sparky Kibble Dancing [via @raphael_brion ] More Videos of Cute Animals Eating Chinchillas Eating Raisins » Manatee Eating Lettuce » Cats Drinking Water » Baby Bunny Eating a Flower » Cat and Dog Eating Watermelon » Cats Eating Yogurt » Guinea Pigs Eating Watermelon »

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