Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 1912, Peta Taylor, English cricketer (died 1989) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Tab Hunter, American actor and singer (died 2018) was born. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1973, Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek runner was born. In 1974, Alanas Chošnau, Lithuanian singer-songwriter was born. In 1979, Raio Piiroja, Estonian footballer was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more
This video of a cat and his adorable favorite toy took me on an emotional rollercoaster (with a very happy ending). The video shows a cat named Milo who is deeply attached to a little green pom pom (the kind used for arts and crafts). — Read the rest The post Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Related coverage for "Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more": Variety — ‘Alley Cats’ Trailer: Ricky Gervais Unveils Family of Foul-Mouthed Felines in Netflix Animated Series. Upworthy — Man’s inability to control himself over his new kitten’s cuteness is beyond relatable. Love & Hisses — 7-9-26 Thursday. CatTime — Stray Cat Refuses To Leave Human Who Rescued Him. DNyuz — ‘90 Day Fiancé’: Josh finally lays into Catie for her ‘embarrassing’ behavior. ComicBook.com — First Look at Netflix’s New Adult Animation From Ricky Gervais – Watch the Alley Cats Trailer