The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of cat believed to be descended from English domestic cats (the forebears of today’s British Shorthairs) brought to North America by early British settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats. According to the Cat Fancier’s Association for 2006–2007, it is the 8th most popular breed of… Continue reading
Day: September 5, 2010
How to treat the appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) requires immediate medical attention, so it’s important to learn its symptoms — and how they differ from a run-of-the-mill stomachache — so you can seek medical care right away. The symptoms of appendicitis start with a mild fever and pain around the bellybutton, and can be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, or… Continue reading
Pea plant growing in…human lung
Ron Sveden, a retired teacher from Brewster, Massachusetts in the US was astonished to discover that what he thought was a tumor growing in his lung was actually a plant that had sprouted from an inhaled pea. 75-year old Sveden said he was told the pea seed had split and sprouted in his lung. It… Continue reading