The tiny kitten found in a car's engine, after the vehicle didn't make its usual purr, has been given a new home. The story, which I mentioned yesterday, attracted 155,000 hits on the BBC website. The blog on tropical weather on Weatherunderground, by Dr Jeff Masters, is being hosted by his colleague Margie Kieper while the doc himself is out fishing. She immediately went into lolcat mode (right hand cat).
I cannot give an easily understood explanation of the Coriolis force - it is one of the forces that puts the spin on a hurricane. If you're good at physics and maths, have a look here.
Ha, cute photos. Sadly, it's not too unusual for kittens to seek the warmth of an engine when it's cold outside. Except, it's not cold there, yet, right? Glad this one didn't end up as, well, engine fans and hot engines don't do well with cats. A nice home is, obviously, preferable:) Saw a wee one that looks similar to this near my home this a.m. (but, on a patio).
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad the kitty found a good home!
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