A street dog named Laika became the lop-eared icon of the Soviet space program when she was blasted into orbit in 1957. Sixty years on we look at the handful of images that remain of the little dog that helped pave the way to space.

Let them know how special they are with a Names Stories® art print. There’s a world of meaning and inspiration hidden in our names and Name Stories® artwork is a gift of affirmation to those who matter most. A person's name can shape how they perceive themselves; names also contribute to the formation of a person's identity. Brando’s narrative is a unique story full of hidden treasures that can instill a sense of pride in the past, belonging in the present, and purpose for the future. Names Stories® is not only a timeless keepsake of Brando’s name, but a thoughtful reminder of who Brando is: today, tomorrow, and always. Made-to-order in California, Florida and Oregon.

Chances are you have probably heard some humorous renditions of the teaching of Confucius. But did you know that Confucius was a real man?

An international marine conference will tomorrow (September 29) hear that measures to protect the world’s most endangered marine dolphins against fisheries bycatch are inadequate to prevent their extinction.