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1. Cave Paintings of Dogs (Arabian Peninsula) Long before oil paints or marble sculptures, dogs appeared in cave art. In

1. The Desert Feeds the Jungle It sounds impossible, but the world’s largest desert helps sustain the world’s largest rainforest.

1. The Myth of the Wise Owl Owls sit at the top of pop culture’s bird-brain hierarchy. Graduation cards, nursery

1. The Sacred Couch Spot Being allowed to break the rules and claim the living room couch, often with a