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Why Some Pet Passports Are No Longer Valid

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By Michael Nordine Verified
| dailypassport
It may be true that all dogs go to heaven, but they can’t all go to Europe with you — at least not without jumping through quite a few hoops first. Until recently, Brits traveling with a pet to the European Union (of which they were a part before 2020’s Brexit) could do so easily enough with an EU pet passport, a travel document specifically for cats, dogs, and ferrets. (Sorry, every other animal.) However, as of April 2026, that’s no longer the case for British pet owners.
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Why Some Planes Make a Barking Sound Before Takeoff

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By Michael Nordine Verified
| dailypassport
Airplanes make a lot of noises — some more unsettling than others — that most of us mere passengers don’t fully understand. The sound of the landing gear retracting shortly after takeoff? Easy to grasp, not scary at all. The ding of the overhead call button? Mostly fine, if a little annoying depending on the circumstances. But have you ever noticed a weird barking sound that some planes make? It’s unnerving the first time you hear it, and still fairly mysterious even once you’re used to it.
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The first official U.S. coin told people to ‘mind your business.’

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By Michael Nordine Verified
| historyfacts.com
There are many ways to display your patriotism on the Fourth of July, one of which is to “mind your business.” That, at least, is what the first official U.S. coin, minted in 1787, had written on the obverse (front side). Inspired by a design from Benjamin Franklin, it was known as the Fugio cent because it featured that Latin word (which means “I fly”) next to a sundial.
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