A hunter was driving along one night when he saw a button buck with his back leg entangled in the wires of a fence.The poor thing was desperately trying to free himself by forcefully pulling the leg but to no avail. He became especially frightened when he saw the hunter approaching, but when he realized that the hunter was there to help him, he relaxed completely.
The buck’s leg was so entangled that even the hunter had trouble freeing the animal. Fortunately, the baby deer’s leg didn’t suffer too much damage so he was able to run back to freedom!
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Physicist Wins Ig Noble Prize For Study On Whether Cats Should Be Classified As Liquids Or Solids
A French physicist has won an Ig Nobel Prize for using mathematical formulas to determine whether cats are liquid or solid.
The Ig Nobel prizes are awarded every year by Improbable Research, an organization devoted to science and humor. The goal is to highlight scientific studies that first make people laugh, then think.
A ceremony is held every year at Harvard University.
Marc-Antoine Fardin was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in physics for his research paper on the rheology of cats.
"At the center of the definition of a liquid is an action: A material must be able to modify its form to fit within a container," Fardin said.
"If we take cats as our example, the fact is that they can adapt their shape to their container if we give them enough time. Cats are thus liquid if we give them the time to become liquid."
In his official research paper, Fardin discusses many factors including relaxation time, experimental time, the type of container, and the cat's degree of stress.
The conclusion? Cats can be either liquid or solid, depending on the circumstances, Fardin reported in the Rheology Bulletin in 2014.
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The Ig Nobel prizes are awarded every year by Improbable Research, an organization devoted to science and humor. The goal is to highlight scientific studies that first make people laugh, then think.
A ceremony is held every year at Harvard University.
Marc-Antoine Fardin was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in physics for his research paper on the rheology of cats.
"At the center of the definition of a liquid is an action: A material must be able to modify its form to fit within a container," Fardin said.
"If we take cats as our example, the fact is that they can adapt their shape to their container if we give them enough time. Cats are thus liquid if we give them the time to become liquid."
In his official research paper, Fardin discusses many factors including relaxation time, experimental time, the type of container, and the cat's degree of stress.
The conclusion? Cats can be either liquid or solid, depending on the circumstances, Fardin reported in the Rheology Bulletin in 2014.
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Bravery is a very noble trait to have because it means you are selfless and heroic. This definition perfectly defined Smudge, the tabby cat. When Ethan Fenton, five, and his two-year-old brother Ashton were getting bullied, Smudge came to the rescue. One day while the two boys were playing outside, a bunch of taller and bigger boys started to shove and tease the kids. Sarah, the mother of the two adorable boys witnessed the whole situation unfold:
“I was keeping an eye on the boys who were playing football in the front garden. Three boys who were much taller and older than Ethan walked over to our front gate. I heard them shout Ethan’s name twice but he ignored them and just put his head back down and kept playing with Ashton."
She also said: "But then they shouted him again and then one of the boys got in Ethan’s face and said, ‘Oi! Why are you ignoring me?’ and pushed him over. That’s when I rushed outside and saw Smudge fly out from under our car and jump on the boy’s chest. I think it was shock more than anything but the boy stumbled backwards, burst into tears and then ran off.”
Smudge has been a blessing in disguise for this family. When their family cat of many years passed, they were devasted, but then they bought Smudge. He truly cheered up the family. His recent heroic act also makes him feel even more like family than ever. Sarah adds,
“I actually feel so much safer knowing Smudge is around after seeing him defend him like that. He is a big part of the family and he is more of a brother to the boys than a cat. He has never done anything like that before but it was absolutely brilliant seeing him look out for Ethan like that.”
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“I was keeping an eye on the boys who were playing football in the front garden. Three boys who were much taller and older than Ethan walked over to our front gate. I heard them shout Ethan’s name twice but he ignored them and just put his head back down and kept playing with Ashton."
She also said: "But then they shouted him again and then one of the boys got in Ethan’s face and said, ‘Oi! Why are you ignoring me?’ and pushed him over. That’s when I rushed outside and saw Smudge fly out from under our car and jump on the boy’s chest. I think it was shock more than anything but the boy stumbled backwards, burst into tears and then ran off.”
Smudge has been a blessing in disguise for this family. When their family cat of many years passed, they were devasted, but then they bought Smudge. He truly cheered up the family. His recent heroic act also makes him feel even more like family than ever. Sarah adds,
“I actually feel so much safer knowing Smudge is around after seeing him defend him like that. He is a big part of the family and he is more of a brother to the boys than a cat. He has never done anything like that before but it was absolutely brilliant seeing him look out for Ethan like that.”
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