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The adorable breed of dogs introduces the Internet to its home in Japan’s northern Akita Prefecture.
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At first glance, the kid in this photo looks to be floating in air, and at second glance…he still looks to be floating.
Child development expert weighs in on the tricky question, offers a solution from Japan’s samurai-era past.
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