Catching up....
British couple celebrates their 81st anniversary. Who says love never lasts?

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SF Gate's Pet Haiku Contest winners are in. There are some gems.

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More from the BBC. Animals fascinate me. This video of rooks figuring out what tool will earn them the food is fascinating, as is the story that follows.

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Goodbye cowboys, hello Simmie Knox. The Obamas changing the art in the White House.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, was a firm believer in spiritualism. It may seem surprising for a man of such education. I thought this article was interesting, though too short.