Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Ah, 80s kids, was there anything more traumatizing than The Land Before Time? I mean, besides Bambi and Dumbo and The Lion King. Hell, no wonder we all have emotional issues. But if, like me, you remember going to see The Land Before Time fondly, you’re going to love these 8 long-lasting facts. 8. It...

Running isn’t for everyone. Like me, for instance. I’m one of those people who jokes that if you see me running, you should run, too, because there’s definitely something or someone chasing me. I might have to reconsider my position, though, given that data supporting the idea that running equals better health just keeps piling...

You might never have seen an octobass in person – but if you have, there’s no way you’ll ever forget it. The wooden instrument is 12 feet tall and capable of producing sounds so low the human ear has trouble detecting them. And even though it otherwise resembles its smaller cousins (a bass, cello, violin,...

If you’re someone who is lucky enough to have grandparents in your life (or your kids have your parents), then you know how amazing inter-generational relationships can be. My maternal grandfather was one of my favorite people in the world, and my other three grandparents were all amazing people I was lucky to know into...

Ok, Boomer is one of the newest (and arguably greatest) memes to take the internet by storm in 2019, which means there’s a lot of content out there – a lot of people looking for their 10 seconds of Twitter fame and the like. So we went through a bunch (and I mean a bunch)...

First, let’s just acknowledge that from Star Wars to Marvel to new animated movies to beloved 90s classics, Disney+ really brought its A-game, content-wise. It would take any self-respecting Disney lover literal years to watch everything worth viewing on Disney+. If you want to request a show/film for Disney Plus it’s in the help section....

I can’t say what it would have been like to have a baby in my 20s, because I was almost 40 when I brought each of my two little boys into the world. That said, I can personally vouch for half of these – they definitely describe giving birth and tackling motherhood in your thirties!...

In 2014, an Argentinian court ruled that Sandra, then a twenty-something orangutan, was not merely an animal, but a non-human “person” who deserves to enjoy rights similar to those enjoyed by humans. It meant, among other things, that she could no longer be owned or shown in a zoo because she has rights and interests...

Recently, a species of Chevrotain that had not been seen for over 30 years was spotted in Vietnam, and no one can get over how little and adorable these creatures are. Rightfully so. If the mouse deer is your new obsession and you’re curious to know more, well, we’ve got you covered. 7. They have...

Every country and culture is connected to their food in intimate, evolving, and important ways – which is to say, we all put that special something into our food that makes us who we are. It connects us as a people, defines us in some ways to the people coming in from the outside, and...

I have maintained for some time – on the record, mind you – that birds are straight from hell and should be avoided at all costs. This post, I do believe, only buoys my argument. Before we get to the most recent video, however, I would like to enter into the record these images of...

Climate scientists often warn that citing events from a single location as evidence of changes (or not) across the entire globe isn’t helpful (or accurate). That said, when data from single locations begin to add small tales to a much larger story, it might be (past) time to take note. In this case, it’s six...

If you’re like me, this headline probably makes you a bit skeptical. I mean…driving? Well, if you’re a rat, it seems that driving a tiny car can actually be relaxing. Which I guess makes sense, in that rats tend to lead pretty stressful, dangerous lives. And no, the researchers didn’t just discover this on accident...

When you think of pets saving children from harm, your mind undoubtedly goes toward a dog. Maybe it’s because of Lassie and her ilk (though you would think those types of pop culture references would be disappearing), but listen up – this video proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that a cat can also...

School picture day is a tradition dating back, well, probably since there were cameras and schools. Part of the charm for parents is getting a yearly photograph that reminds you of exactly what your child looks like from year-to-year. The good, the bad, and the ugly, because we all go through those phases, my friends....