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Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?<\/h3>\n

They’re partly what makes kitty so cute, but why do cats have whiskers? Turns out, whiskers play an essential role in how cats see the world.
\nThe post Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? appeared first on Reader’s Digest.<\/p>\n

12-year-old, 17-year-old turn themselves in to authorities following vicious attack on Buddy the cat<\/h3>\n

A 12-year-old and a 17-year-old have turned themselves in to authorities following a vicious attack on Buddy the cat in Philadelphia’s Frankford section. The suspects came in to the Pennsylvania SPCA with a parent to address the charges on Friday afternoon. B\u2026<\/p>\n

504. Kamila Knows Best with Farah Heron<\/h3>\n

My guest today is author Farah Heron, whose latest book, Kamila Knows Best, is an updated spin on the Jane Austen classic Emma! Along the way we talk about: Updating a unique, challenging character Addressing the age gap between the characters The importance \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? They’re partly what makes kitty so cute, but why do cats have whiskers? Turns out, whiskers play an essential role in how cats see the world. The post Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? appeared first on Reader’s Digest. 12-year-old, 17-year-old turn themselves in to authorities following vicious attack on Buddy the cat A 12-year-old and a 17-year-old have turned themselves in to authorities following a vicious attack on Buddy the cat in Philadelphia’s Frankford section. The suspects came in to the Pennsylvania SPCA with a parent to address the charges on Friday afternoon. B\u2026 504. Kamila Knows Best with Farah Heron My guest today is author Farah Heron, whose latest book, Kamila Knows Best, is an updated spin on the Jane Austen classic Emma! 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