Have you heard about “Doug’s Winter Party”?  An 87-year-old man in Pennsylvania named Doug went viral, when he went to a neighbor’s house to give her a hand-written invitation to a neighborhood party at his home. She thought it was sweet, and shared it online.  It went viral, and people ALL OVER the internet were sending snacks and drinks to Doug for his party, which happened this past Saturday.  Doug said it would…

We’re a couple weeks away from Mardi Gras, and this is great news if you’d like to practice RESPONSIBLE merriment and debauchery.   Louisiana State University researchers have created biodegradable beads, which contain seeds . . . so once they break down, they can sprout PLANTS.  The beads are still in the early stages, and 3D-printing them takes about 90 minutes.

Naming bugs, rats, and neutered cats after your ex was a big trend for Valentine’s Day again this year.  The idea caught fire a while back and raises lots of money for shelters, zoos, and other great causes. “The New York Post” did a round-up.  One bird rescue place in Alaska ran a promo called “Love Hurts”, where you could name a rat after your ex and have a bird…