NEWS FROM NOWHERE - Monday/Tuesday

ON THIS DAY IN - 1866 - Rudolph Eickemeyer and G. Osterheld patented a blocking and shaping machine for hats. 
And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

This timid little fish escapes predators by inject...

Good news for elephants: China's legal ivory trade...

Spread of ages is key to impact of disease, animal...

Giant salamanders, geckos and olms: Vanishing spec...

Predatory lizard enters Brazil clandestinely-Anoli...

Fingerprint technique spots frog populations at ri...

Cats found to like humans more than thought

AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day.)