The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the family Felidae , the group that includes lions, tigers, jaguars and cougars.

Today 's domestic cats descend from Felis silvestris lybica, a wildcat subspecies found in Africa and the Middle East .

The oldest known burial of a domesticated cat comes from Cyprus , where a human and a cat were buried together 9,500 years ago .

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Forever 21 is set to close all its U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy this month .

The fast-fashion behemoth is being remembered by some for introducing American shoppers to K-pop fashion.

At its peak in 2015 , Forever 21 had more than 800 stores around the world and raked in more than $4 billion in sales.

“Forever 21 was founded on the idea that a teenager could go into a store with a $ 20 bill and find an edgy new outfit,” Craig said. “That’s not so true any more.” This article was originally published on NBCNews.com .

Tourism operators in Ontario ’s hot spots are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers.

Experts say a booming summer travel season is not a guarantee across the province amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

Still, some tourism operators and experts caution that summer travel projections are still uncertain.

Tourism businesses are waiting to see if tensions between Canada and the U.S. escalate before hiring staff for the summer .

There are also concerns about how Trump ’s tariffs will affect jobs and income levels in Ontario .

A survey done for Destination Ontario found that 75 per cent of American respondents weren’t likely to factor US.-Canada tensions into their own Ontario travel plans but maintaining that market is still important.

Papa John's expects North America comparable sales to be flat to up 2% in 2025 .

CEO: 2024 was a year of transformation and realignment throughout the pizza delivery company.

Papa John’s beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, but comparable sales in the U.S. declined roughly 4% year over year .

A rare 750-year-old text on the legends of King Arthur was found in a 16th-century property record.

Researchers used advanced imaging techniques to create a virtual copy of the binding, allowing them to digitally unfold the rare text without having to take it apart.

The text is from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin, a part of the Vulgate Cycle that recounts events after King Arthur ’s coronation.

Hidden 'sarcophagus' discovered by same scientists who found city beneath Egypt 's Giza pyramid.

Last week , the team announced the discovery of wells and chambers more than 2,000 feet below the Khafre Pyramid .

If confirmed, these findings could rewrite human history.

Many independent experts have called the claims 'outlandish,' noting that using radar pulses to create images deep below the structure lacks scientific basis.

Italian researchers claim that the hidden structures, spanning 4,000 feet , are approximately 38,000 years old .

This predates the oldest known man-made structure of its kind by tens of thousands of years.

The team has based these claims on ancient Egyptian text that they interpreted as historical records of a pre-existing civilization that was destroyed during a cataclysmic event.

Professor Lawrence Conyers , a radar expert at the University of Denver , told DailyMail.com: 'That is a really outlandish idea'.

Greene Central High School's band last competed in North Carolina's statewide competition in 1987 .

It was the first time the school's band had won a superior rating at a statewide musical competition.

The video of their celebration has now been seen by millions after it was posted on TikTok .

An avid but conservative fermenter uses salt by weight to determine how much to add to kimchi.

The right amount encourages healthy bacteria to develop complex flavors, while simultaneously killing off what's harmful.

Soo Jin Lee grew up with seven siblings in the southwestern Korean province Jeollabuk-do, where she learned to cook.

The flavors they created during kimchi making were strong, sometimes extremely so.

By tasting along the way they could confirm where they were on the map and know whether they were heading in the right direction or needed to course correct.

Back at home in Seattle , I made batches using recipes from trusted sources like Eric Kim and Deuki Hong .

Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill have lived together in Oxford since the 1980s .

Both women threw themselves into volunteering and creative activities after their husbands died.

Josie was trained in nursing for three years at Preston Royal Infirmary and remembers the introduction of the National Health Service .

Anne served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service as a radio mechanic during the Second World War .

Sandmagination in Peabody, Massachusetts , is billed as New England ’s largest indoor sandbox for kids.

The play center will include interactive exhibits, STEAM and STEM activities, and play stations.

The fully accessible center is geared toward children of all abilities that are age 10 and under.