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July 31, 2022

South African Tour Guide Demonstrates How Click Sounds Work in the Zulu Language

In a mesmerizing and educational video, Sakhile Dube teaches the click sounds found in the languages of the Nguni people native to South Africa. The tour guide, who grew up in the southeast province of KwaZulu-Natal, explains how each of these sounds equates to certain letters in the English alphabet. He also demonstrates how they are used with different names and words.

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July 12, 2022

Wildlife Photographer Releases Wide-Eyed Baby Burrowing Owls Into Safe New Homes

Baby owls are some of the cutest animals out there, and these little burrowing owls are no exception. Oregon-based wildlife photographer Matt Poole posted videos on his Instagram of his conservation work helping to get baby burrowing owls into “housing.” As burrowing owls, the birds nest underground, in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise.

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June 17, 2022

Adorable Toddler and Cat Stop Everything to Watch Window Washers Every Time

Sometimes the most mundane jobs can also be the most entertaining. While some may look away or not even notice the work of window washers, 10-month-old Nagi and his black cat Guinness stop everything they’re doing to watch the men at work just outside their London flat. The pair sit in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, enamored with the swishes of the cleaners' squeegees.

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