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Hedgehogs are funny little critters. They evolved about 15 million years ago, and haven’t changed much since. It’s worked well for them, however. While other species’ were out growing fangs and hunting, hedgehogs best form of defense was to curl up in a ball and grow spikes on its body, making it an adorably prickly animal. (And, while science cannot confirm this, I have a strong reason to believe they are terrible at sharing the hedge).

1. A group of hedgehogs are called an “array.”

2. Each hedgehog has between 5,000 and 7,000 quills (ouch!)…

But they can choose whether or not to make them prickly by activating muscles in their backs.

3. Hedgehogs can get stuck on their back, just like turtles do (as demonstrated by this video).

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We all know that stars like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were twins, but you may not have known that A-listers like Gisele, Vin Diesel, and Ashton Kutcher had a twin.

Take a look at these Hollywood stars that are surprisingly part of a set.

While Golden Retrievers are named after their retrieving skills, it seems this uncoordinated Golden needed to work on his retrieving.

When the dog’s owner slowly rolls over a baseball, the dog makes a valiant effort to catch the ball, but totally misses. Instead of admit defeat, this dog does the cutest thing to cover up his playtime mishap.

“Is that the best you can do, human? There’s no way I’ll miss if you roll it that slowly!”

“What?! How could it slip through my paws?”

“Play it cool, play it cool! I didn’t want the ball anyway. I just wanted a stretch.”

Take a look at the video below to see how this cute but uncoordinated dog acts like he missed the ball on purpose.

Have you ever pretended a mistake was intentional like this Golden Retriever? Let us know in the comments below!

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This handsome dog is named Argus, and what he did when he noticed a left-over tater tot on the kitchen counter was what any dog would do…

He did everything in his power to try and eat it!

Argus noticed this scrumptious tater tot when the family happened to be in the kitchen.

So lucky them, they were able to catch all of his naughtiness and even document it.

This huge and beautiful Vizsla reaches his paws as far out as he could on the kitchen counter, desperately trying to reach that tater tot.

The owner mentioned in the caption on her YouTube video of Argus that the sounds you hear are him trying to move a barstool and then reaching and licking a pan.

It’s absolutely adorable watching Argus and his huge paws and human-like facial expressions in action.

Does Argus wind up getting the tater tot? Watch the video below to find out:

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To make the day a little easier on his returning students, Principal Brian Wilderman of Remington Middle School in Franklin, MA decided to break the ice by doing a little dance.

He stood outside by the entrance right where the students walk in, and broke it down to Silento’s Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).

As you will see from the video below, it was probably a little embarrassing for Principal Wilderman, as many students just kept walking and passed him by.

And this wasn’t this preppy Principal’s first time he welcomed his students back with a dance.

Last year he welcomed the students on the first day by dancing to Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Principal Wilderman did get some smiles however from returning students, and even a few high fives.

I think it’s amazing what he did to help ease the students’ tension on their first day.

Watch here:

Share this video if you love what Principal Wilderman did on the first day of school!

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Hot dogs and baseball games were made for each other, but not like this…

A Youtube video cropped up recently showing a weiner dog race in which one of the weenies got loose. The El Paso Chihuahuas hosted the Wiener Schnitzel weenie dog race and they didn’t realize just how much it would make one dog’s day.

Here at Life Daily, we have never seen a happier dog. The bliss on his face as he runs the bases is tangible. It’s precious. It’s perfection.

It’s cuter than this gif:

Watch just how happy this dog is as he runs the bases:

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Just because you’re physically in the same room as your boyfriend or girlfriend, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily showing up. If you aren’t putting enough emotional time an energy into the relationship and treating things more like an item on the to-do list, there’s no way the love will last.

Take a look at the top 15 things you should do if you really want to show up physically and emotionally in the relationship.

15. Let go of the small things.

14. Forget about ‘winning’ and ‘losing’.

The point of an argument should not be to win or lose because either way you end up losing when you focus on who was right or wrong instead of getting back on the same page.

13. Be Honest.

12. But always be kind.

There’s a fine line between being honest and being mean. It’s important to be truthful with your partner, but take care not to hurt their feelings.

11. Write love notes.

No not a text, physically write a letter. It doesn’t have to be a novel, just a few words that they’ll see when they don’t expect it.

10. Make plans.

If you’re feeling like things are getting a little repetitive, make plans and explore places you both have never been.

9. Get dressed up.

Remember how much time you spent making sure you looked ok on your first date? Try to channel some of that effort again. You don’t have to go overboard, but taking a few more minutes to get out of the yoga pants and into a real outfit will show your partner how much you care about the relationship.

8. Try to be helpful, even if they don’t ask you for help.

7. Don’t hold things in.

Holding things in doesn’t help anyone. You don’t express what’s bothering you, and your boyfriend or girlfriend won’t know something needs to be changed.

6. Surprise your partner.

Surprises don’t have to be grand. Even something small, like picking a wild flower on your way home shows you care.

5. Put away the screens.

Yes, I mean all screens. Put away or turn off all TVs, computers, phones, and iPads for the first 20 minutes when you see each other. Use this time to actually connect with each other.

4. Make an effort to stop doing things that annoy your partner.

Does he/she hate it when you leave clothes on the floor, yet you continue to do it even though the hamper is right in front of you? Try to make a conscious effort to cut out annoying behavior, especially when it makes no difference to you.

3. Make your partner a priority.

2. Show up.

If you say you’re going to do something, actually do it. The person you’re in a relationship should be the person you can count the most on, so stop breaking promises and flaking out when you say you’ll do something.

1. When things get tense, don’t overreact.

Instead of accusing your partner of their faults or mistakes, focus on how their actions made you feel. Things that happened in the past can’t be changed, but how you make each other feel can. Approach these situations as calmly as you can so you can move on without causing more harm.

Do you show up in your relationship? Share with us in the comments below.

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Signs scatter the town’s boundaries with warnings of asphyxiation and gaping holes lie in the road.

This isn’t the setting of a horror movie. This is the once prosperous town of Centralia, Pennsylvania. It was an old mining town that fell victim to unfortunate events over 50 years ago when a fire began underground that couldn’t be put out.

The fire could burn for another 250 years.

The fire was intentionally set in 1962, and it has been burning ever since. It began when a team of firefighters were called in to clean up a landfill. They set fire to the garbage and didn’t think much of it, until the blaze got out of control.

Because the landfill lay atop a coal seam, it didn’t take long for the fire to lead into an interconnecting maze of coal. Putting out an underground fire fueled by almost three hundred years worth of coal is not an easy task.

Pennsylvania officials said they didn’t have the kind of money to handle such a task. The federal and state governments gave up trying to extinguish the fire in the 1980s, nearly 20 years after it began. Instead, they declared all property eminent domain, bought out the homes and businesses of residents, and had them relocated. In the early 80’s, the population of Centralia consisted of about 1,000 residents. Now it’s less than 10.

The brave souls who didn’t want to leave without a fight were permitted to remain in the town. Though it’s not a town worth staying in.

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A few years ago, the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australian let two comedians dress up in gorilla suits and try out the unfinished gorilla enclosure as part of a prank for the popular Australian TV show, The Hamish & Andy Show. 

The zoo’s visitors stood amazed through the entire prank as the two funny men tested the waters to see just how far they could go while still having the crowd believe they were actual gorillas.

Meet Werribee Open Range Zoo’s newest addition: Yukini and Ganaka

The zoo’s visitors were stunned by the gorillas, and stood taking pictures while the animals groomed, played, and wrestled with one another.

However, Yukini and Ganaka aren’t real gorillas. They’re actually two Australian comedians named Hamish Blake and Andy Lee dressed up in gorilla suits.

As part of the prank, Hamish and Andy test the crowd to see what they could get the zoo’s visitors to believe. They even go so far as to ride a bike.

Which left Doctor Chris trying to come up with feasible explanations for the gorillas’ incredible talents.

“So the keeper would have taught him that,” Doctor Chris explained.

Watch the entire video below to see the rest of Hamish and Andy’s hysterical prank.

Do you think you would have fallen for this prank? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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For some who have never tried meditation, it can be hard to get in the hang of it.

The thought of it is scary enough- because having to sit uninterrupted for 10 minutes or so is not easy.

But, as a person trying to get into meditation myself, the benefits seem to far outweigh any cons, or having to get in the hang of it as least.

To do it seems far more beneficial than not to do it.

Checkout the 10 things meditation helps with:

1. Clarity

Meditation sharpens your senses, and reduces your mental clutter and confusion. It enables you to think more clearly and notice the world around you in greater detail. You are able to appreciate the little things like the taste of your coffee, or the feeling of the wind on your face. 

2. Focus

During meditation, you are focusing on your breathing, posture, and possibly a mantra, so by doing so you are able to learn the art of concentration. You learn how to focus your attention where you choose, without getting distracted, thus enabling you to be more focused at work, and in other areas of your life, like in your relationships. 

3. Creativity

Meditation opens the mind to new ideas, and fresh insights. It teaches us to notice our thought patterns, leaving us open to see new perspectives, new approaches, and new solutions, if those will work better for us. 

4. Balance

Many of us often get caught up in our to-do lists, and we’re always on the go. We feel bored or lost without something to do, even if the things we’re doing aren’t good for us. Meditation teaches us to be still, and by setting aside this time to relax and do nothing, we restore balance. 

5. Well-being

Relaxation is good for our health, and meditation teaches us to relax and release all of our built up tension and stress. This results in a stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, and overall better health. 

6. Patience

Meditation teaches us to wait, instead of expecting instant gratification. We learn to take our time, and to appreciate things as they unfold. Being stuck in traffic or waiting for an appointment becomes a time to practice patience, instead of reaching for our phones 

7. Self-control

Meditation teaches us discipline. As we sit quietly, all sorts of thoughts come and go. And we learn to observe them without reacting- just to listen to our voice and what it’s saying. We notice these thoughts, and then decide how to respond consciously and deliberately. 

8. Inner Peace

Meditation teaches us to relax. We soon realize that worrying accomplishes nothing except makes us miserable, and we learn to let go of these destructive mental habits, and relax into a state of tranquility and contentment. 

9. Self Discovery 

There is nothing to distract you from your thoughts when you are sitting there with your eyes closed. There’s nowhere to hide, and paying attention to way the wheels of your mind go around, you really get to know yourself and learn what makes you tick. Most of who we are anyway is buried deep in our subconscious, and meditation lets us see what we are normally too busy to notice. 

10. Compassion 

The more we get to know ourselves and make peace with our inner demons, the more compassionate we can be towards others. Instead of taking things personally and passing judgement on others, we can get a better understanding to why they do the things they do. Then we are in a position to offer help. 

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What began with a quiet day on the lake, ended with two friends getting “catfished.”

Catfishing often refers to the world of internet dating, when you expect to meet somebody in person, but upon actually meeting them, you find out they’re different than you expected. Thanks to a video posted by Youtube channel Alabama Adventures, we now have a different way of defining the term “catfish.”

One might now be inclined to say it’s when you go fishing expecting to catch a fish, but instead you catch a cat. At least, that was what happened to these two men on their adventures on Black Warrior River, a popular Alabama river to fish in, that’s quickly becoming known for catching cats.

Watch the hilarity ensue below:

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It’s a reenactment of Titanic. We can almost hear the puppy whispering, “I’ll never let go.”

In this less than romantic recreation of the 90’s tearjerker, the Beagle is Rose, and the window is Jack. That puppy has met the love of his life, which when you’re a dog, it’s simply the pleasure of sticking your head out of a moving car.
But then the car pulled into the driveway, and much like Jack’s voyage on the sea, this pup’s journey had come to a close too. With a weak heart and heavy limbs, this little pooch tried to hold onto that car window as long as he could, keeping it from raising up to heaven.

In the end, the puppy had to let go and give up the simple pleasure of sticking his head out the window. It’s okay little guy, I’m sure you two will meet again, if only in your dreams.

Until then, which the drama and heart break unfold:

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While dogs may be man’s best friend, it seems a cat is going to be this precious baby’s best friend after their first meeting went so well.

The tiny baby squeals with excitement the moment she meets her new friend up close in her crib. Take a look at her priceless reaction below:

At first, this adorable baby wasn’t sure what her mom was carrying.

But as mom got closer, she could see a furry new creature.

And her excitement was palpable.

But the best was yet to come, as she got to meet this curious animal up close.

This precious baby couldn’t contain her giggles and squeals.

Watch the whole video below to see this baby’s adorable reaction to her new furry friend.

Can you believe how excited this baby got when meeting a cat for the first time? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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While this playful Corgi named Tucker wasn’t always excited about having a baby brother, it seems he’s warmed up to the idea of having a companion to play with.

Watch below as this Corgi tries desperately to get his baby brother to crawl so he can join in on playtime.

Baby Beau couldn’t help but giggle as his older brother Tucker the Corgi tries to get him to play.

The only problem is Beau hasn’t yet mastered the art of crawling, which makes Tucker a little impatient.

Through his playful barks, you can practically hear Tucker saying “Come on Beau! It’s time to play!”

But by the looks of it, Tucker will only have to wait a little while longer to play as Beau looks just about ready to start is crawling all over the place.

Watch the entire video below to see this tenacious Corgi try to get his baby brother to play.

Have you ever been as determined to do anything as much as Tucker the Corgi? Share with us in the comments below.

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Of all the ways technology has expanded our global horizons, being able to virtually explore the world from the palm of your hand is definitely one of the coolest outcomes. It allows everyone to connect to their inner explorer no matter if they have been to every continent in the world, or have never been outside of the country.

No matter where you fall on the world traveler spectrum, everyone could use some more travel inspiration. Take a look at the top 10 travel Instagram accounts you need to be following for some serious wanderlust inspiration.

10. TuulaVintage – Jessica Stein

9. KirstenAlana – Kirsten Alana

8. StephBeTravel  – Stephanie Be

7. HelloEmilie – Emilie Ristevski

6. PassionPassport – Passion Passport

5. FosterHunting  – Foster Hunting

4. TheBlondeGypsy  – Larissa Olenicoff

3. LePostCard – Le Postcard

2. TheTravelingLight – Katie McKnoulty

1. MuradOsmann – Murand Osmann

Do you feel inspired to travel the world after looking at the most amazing travel Instagram accounts? Share with us in the comments below!

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It’s a bird. It’s a plane..

Nope. It’s a “flying spaghetti monster.”

This unusual creature was found off the coast of Angola drifting eerily through the ocean…

Daniel Jones from the National Oceanography Centre was the man who spotted the spaghetti monster, and he thankfully caught it on camera for the whole world to see!

This spaghetti monster was found 125 meters (410 ft) below the surface of the ocean, and its species name is Bathyphysa conifera, which belongs to the phylum that includes more familiar sea inhabitants such as sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish:

It’s hard to believe that a creature like the “flying spaghetti monster” exists, but after watching the video below you will believe it.

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This girl’s voice will be the most beautiful thing you will hear in a long time.

Her name is Emma Robinson, and she is an 18-year-old singer with an incredibly unique voice.

She has her own YouTube channel where she shares her voice with the world, and many speculate whether her voice is real or not.

I have watched numerous videos of her, and I am no vocal coach, but Emma’s voice is definitely real. It’s beautiful and remarkable, and truly special.

Her voice sounds naturally auto-tuned and the unique sound may be a form of yodeling known as “sideways yodeling.”

Whatever it is we are loving it.

Listen to Emma’s version of Tori Kelly’s Paper Hearts and hear for yourself. She transcends what the human vocal cords are capable of:

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At some point we all feel stuck in our lives. Whether it be your career, relationship, or routine that’s in a rut, the way you handle the situation will dictate your happiness.

Take a look at these 7 tips on how to handle a rut the right way, and get back on track so you can start living the life you want.

7. Find inspiration in what you envy.

Instead of becoming a jealous monster when someone around you is doing what you want to do, be motivated by it instead of doing nothing about it. If they can do it, then there’s no reason you can’t take steps toward achieving your own goals.

6. Try something new.

One of the easiest ways to feel stuck or trapped in your own life, is to never try anything new. When you try something new, no matter how small, you’ll be challenging yourself and expanding your horizons. You may even stumble upon something that you love, and makes you feel like you have a new purpose.

5. Fuel your body.

If you’re constantly feeling tired and have no energy, the solution may be as simple as changing up what you’re putting into your body. If your diet lacks fresh fruit, vegetables, and enough water, you’re body won’t be able to function at the level you expect it to. Consider starting a food journal so you can more accurately see what kinds of food your eating.

4. Act on your true desires.

Stop saying no when you want to say yes, and oppositely stop saying yes when you really want to say no. Once you let go of your fears and anxiety that have been holding you back, you’ll feel empowered to say yes to what you want. It may require a risk, but being ‘safe’ is part of the reason why you got stuck in a rut in the first place. However, if you say yes when you don’t mean it, you’ll feel like your over-extending yourself, and living to please other people.

Take the time to decide what you really want, and act on those desires.

3. Let go of expectations.

Life doesn’t happen the way we expect it to, which means it might take you a little longer to achieve your goals than you planned. Once you come to terms with this, you can stop placing so much emphasis on the set-backs, and focus all your energy on ways to keep moving toward your goals.

2. Set aside a day for you.

How often do you set aside time for yourself or treat yourself? If you’re like most people, you probably only celebrate yourself on your birthday. However, if you don’t take care of yourself, and do things you love like reading a good book, treating yourself to a delicious meal, or getting a message, you’ll end up feeling drained and worn out. You may think you’re getting more done, by skimping on you time, but you’ll end up feeling dissatisfied and unhappy.

If you’re really short on time, even an hour or so every week doing something just for yourself will help you feel refreshed, and motivated to take on the week.

1. Let go of negative self-talk.

Nothing is more harmful for motivation than negative self-talk. While a little-self criticism isn’t bad, we tend to go overboard with the self-criticism, which has been proven to set us back even more.

If you’re feeling stuck, stop criticizing yourself for it, and actually do something about it instead.

Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Let us know if these 7 tips helped you get back on track in the comments below.

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No, it’s not the premise of the next poorly made, but wildly popular Syfy movie. This actually happened in Kentucky.

It’s not easy creating a “firenado.”

You need the right ingredients for this kind of perfect storm to come into play. First, you’ll need to prepare your work space. In this case, we suggest you use a warehouse with a small pond next to it. Next, you’ll need 800,000 gallons of malt liquor. You can skimp and use the cheap stuff, since you won’t be drinking it anyway.

Then, you need a dash of lightening, a crack in your liquor supply, a flood in the nearby pond, and the perfect weather conditions. Next, simply get out your video camera and watch as your “firenado” whips into shape. A news crew from The Weather Channel explains exactly how this “firenado” took place and fortunately nobody was hurt.

It goes without saying though, do not try this at home:

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Yes, you read that right, I have never tasted coffee in my entire life. No, I’m not in a cult, and yes, I have plenty of energy to get through the day without that caffeine fix.

In fact, not drinking coffee has been a pretty awesome. Check out the top 7 best things about not being a coffee drinker.

7. My teeth are nice and white, since they aren’t stained from years of coffee drinking.

6. I save money since there’s no daily coffee habit to fund.

5. I never have caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

4. I never have to wait in long coffee lines.

3. I never have coffee jitters.

2. I (normally) wake up feeling energized since I don’t rely on a substance to start my day.

1. I never have coffee breath.

Are you addicted to coffee, or do you never drink it? Share with us in the comments below!

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