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Meet NYC’s hardest working felines, living in bookstores, antique shops and even an iconic hotel

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Meet NYC’s hardest working felines, living in bookstores, antique shops and even an iconic hotel

According to Tamar Arslanian, co-author of “Shop Cats of New York” (Running Press, out now), her collaborator, Andrew Marttila, is something of a cat whisperer. “He always knows what treats to crinkle to get their attention or what one toy to use to get them to look at him,” said Arslanian, who lent her words … Read more

Do coffee bars and bookstores make you poop? You’re not alone, experts say — here’s what’s going on

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Do coffee bars and bookstores make you poop? You’re not alone, experts say — here’s what’s going on

Target run — to the restroom. If a typical shopping trip leaves you unloading more than your purchases, you’re not the only one, experts assure. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist, had social media rumbling after taking to TikTok to talk about how visiting bookstores, your favorite big box store, or a coffee shop can signal … Read more