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Check Out the World's First Hotel For Pet Fish!
Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn for these fishes getting a special vacay spot while their owners are off on holiday. Dive into a slideshow of the world's first fish-only resort — I hope it catches on for all our swimmy friends stateside!
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Front Page: Turkish Airlines Crash Kills Nine in Amsterdam
- A Turkish Airlines passenger plane crashed in Amsterdam today. Nine of the 134 people aboard were killed. — Reuters
- US stocks fell this morning, after President Obama's speech to Congress failed to rally the markets.
Weeding Out Crime: Amsterdam Closing Many Pot Cafes!
Amsterdam wants to be known for its tolerant spirit, not as a haven for organized criminals. Thus, the city has plans to close troublesome brothels, sex shops, and marijuana cafes, while also spending millions to build cultural attractions like art galleries and restaurants.
One city council member explains that:"[Amsterdam] will be a place with 200 windows (for prostitutes) and 30 coffee shops, which you can't find anywhere else in the world — very exciting, but also with cultural attractions.
Baby Red Panda Dies, Mama Cat's Kittens Survive
Sadly the Red Panda we saw in that adorable video passed away yesterday. If you don't recall, the abandoned baby was taking up with surrogate mommy – a tabby – after being rejected but her own mother.
It was the first time that a red panda was suckled by a cat within the European breeding program for endangered species, and the lil one was raised along with four kittens born around the same time.
Super Cute Video: See Red Panda Play With Kitten Siblings!
As if the pictures weren't enough cuteness, there's now a video of four frolicking kittens – and one red panda! – for our viewing pleasure. Looks like the closed-eye cub has no problem climbing up on the cats to find his way to the food.The Scoop: Generous Cat Adopts Abandoned Red Panda Babe!
Holy moly, I don't think I can handle any more helpful kitties – my heart is melting with the latest tale. Although it's hard to tell what's going on in these pictures, it's actually a Red Panda (BTW, my favorite wild animal in the world) being nursed by a Dutch tabby cat! The baby's mother, Gladys,
Public Art In Amsterdam Doesn't Hold Back
Let's not forget that marijuana is legal here. That might explain this.
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One-Sided Biking
They say, "If ain't broke, don't fix it." After watching this, I think they're onto something. Whatever works, man.
Get Yer Booz2Go
Something tells me that parents are not going to be happy with this one: Students in the Netherlands have developed powdered alcohol. Five classmates at Helicon Vocational Institute - about an hour's drive from Amsterdam - put the idea together as part of their final project. The product, which they're calling Booz2Go, will be available in 7-ounce packets, costing around $2 a piece.
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House Hunting Lily Performs in Holland Ahead of Strictly
Lily Allen performed at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam over the weekend, having flouted French laws during an earlier performance by smoking on stage in Paris. She wore her trademark sparkly eye makeup: my girl BellaUK has got the lowdown on how to get her look for Halloween. Lily's also finding time to house hunt in the countryside and encourage youngsters to get involved with cricket, and she's following Amy Winehouse's lead by signing up to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, as have Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey and Bette Midler.
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