RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Month: March 2019

10 Facts and Secrets About Cats and Water

Cats and water, secrets and some related mysteries… What impresses you most about cats? For me, it’s how deftly they adjust to the peculiar situation of living with us and, often, taking over. Then, there’s the thing they have about…

Bee Propolis: From Greece, An Unexpected Promising Cure

Like other traditional remedies in continuous use for centuries, bee propolis hasn’t been studied enough because there’s little money to be made from patenting a cure that’s aided wellness since at least Hippocrates. That makes it mysterious, but the potential benefits of propolis are enormous.

Easy One Minute Fitness, Latest Research Shows

Easy One Minute Fitness, studies show, is… well, easy. We all feel time challenged, sometimes. There aren’t enough hours in the day. Demands fly at us from every direction. When are we supposed to dig out time to stay fit?…

How smart are cats? Part 2

So, how smart are cats, really? I probably talk too much about how smart cats are, but on the other hand, I found my black cat Billy’s peculiar habit baffling, in a sadly stupid way. It was a little depressing….

Are cats smart? Part 1, Answering the Big Question

Are cats smart? is a dumb question, but many of the answers from self-appointed experts are dumber. By David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small How Smart Are Cats? When you think about it, it’s a nonsense question. Like, Compared to what? Are…