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Everybunny wants to know why we call rabbits “bunnies.”

When it comes to abbreviations for animal names, doggy for dog makes sense, as does kitty for cat, when you think about it: Kitty comes from the word kitten. But where does bunny for rabbit come from?

Kara Kovalchik








English is an outlier in this regard.

Some languages capitalize several of their pronouns. Some don’t capitalize any of them. English just capitalizes ‘I’—but why?

Matt Soniak


Fun fact? Those eyes are virtually indestructible.

Whether you love or hate this Easter candy, there’s no denying that marshmallow Peeps are an iconic part of the holiday.

Jennifer M Wood








A northern hawk owl snoozes in a tree cavity.

At some point, whether during the day or at night, all birds need to sleep. How do they do it?

Annabel Bourne