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Updated 12/31/2020 10:02 AM
It s a wonder Father Time still has enough energy to hand over the reins to Baby New Year, considering everything that happened under his watch in 2020. And that old man should forget about getting his damage deposit back.
Americans were still nursing hangovers from New Year s Eve when 2020 got off on the wrong foot with apocalyptic brush fires ravaging Australia. Newspapers were filled with stories about a blast furnace, catastrophic fires, the Armageddon, dystopian wasteland, the deaths of hundreds of millions of animals, and the frantic efforts to make mittens for koalas with burned paws.
OK. Rough start. But the rest of 2020 can only get better, right?
50 Vintage Photos of America s Most Popular Dog Breeds
By Stacey Marcus, Stacker News
On 12/31/20 at 2:29 PM EST
Leafing through the pages of history, you ll find words and photos that help paint pictures of how humans have evolved over time. Take an extra moment to inspect the photos closely and you will most likely discover a dog at his master s heels, on a queen s lap, pulling a sled, chasing a bird, trotting through the White House, or tucked inside the pocketbook of a luminary. Just saying the word
dog makes us smile.
It won t take you long to think of a dozen iconic dogs. Rin Tin Tin, Lassie, Toto, Balto, Buddy, and Clifford come to mind. Stacker curated vintage photos of dogs to illuminate their important role in history and our hearts. Author Edith Wharton noted, My little dog a heartbeat at my feet.
Year in review: A look at news events in October 2020
Supporters stand in line as Cheryl Maloney, a member of the Sipekne katik First Nation, and activist, sells lobster outside the legislature in Halifax on October 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan December 31, 2020 - 11:30 AM
A look at news events in October 2020:
01 - Stringent new rules took effect in three Quebec regions at the heart of rising COVID-19 case counts in the province. Bars, cinemas and restaurant dining rooms were ordered closed for at least 28 days in Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudiere-Appalaches. Restaurants were still allowed to offer takeout. The strictest of the new measures included prohibiting private gatherings. Violators could face a $1,000 fine.