By Kate Romero The National Marine Manufacturers Association says that there are 12.4 million boat owners in the U.S. The U.S. Humane Society says there are more than 95 million cats owned in the U.S. Put those together and you … Continue reading →
Sir Ernest Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a famous polar explorer. He led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He failed to become the first to reach the south pole. That honour went to Amundsen a Norwegian who … Continue reading →
I have just read about Trim, a ship’s cat. A book was written about him by his human companion, Matthew Flinders, who was a navigator, catographer, scientist and the commander of ships including the Investigator, a worn-out ship in which … Continue reading →
