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Kitten Tests Working Light Saber

Notable kitten physicist Dr. Nibs is a big Star Wars fan. When he’s not researching dark matter and other deep space phenomena, Nibs tinkers with Jedi technology.

He had a breakthrough in his lab on Thursday when he succeeded in projecting a beam of solid, glowing blue plasma – essentially, the blade of the fictional light saber.

“We’re still a long way from making a weapon out of it,” says Sam Fairbanks, Nibs’ lab assistant. “But we’re one step closer. Hopefully we can generate a red one next. Those are way cooler.”

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PHOTO OP: Kittens in Shoes

‘Nuff said.

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TIP: No Space for a Garden? Try Kittens in Planters

Everyone loves having fresh, naturally grown kittens on hand, but not everyone has space for a full garden or raised beds.  One way to grow cats when space is tight is container gardening.

You can grow full-size, all natural kittens in your front porch, stoop or fire escape using large planters or pots.  Water regularly, sprinkle with plenty of tuna flakes, and in 6-8 weeks, you’ll have a fully grown cat.

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Friends Baffled by Cat’s Furniture Choices

According to numerous reports, friends of a local Siamese kitten by the name of Mittens are confused by her recent big ticket furniture purchases.

“I know she’s been saving for a new recliner for months now,” said close friend Tamara Olsen.  "But then she picks out this piece that’s about ten times too big for her.  It’s a monstrosity.  I just don’t get it.“

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Socks the Cat: A Retrospective

Presidential pets are a long-held American tradition, and Socks – the Kitty-in-Chief from 1993 to 2001 – was known to occasionally usurp the limelight on the Clinton family.

Here now, we look back at his legacy in the White House.

Images courtesy of Flickr/The U.S. National Archives.