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New York Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Two NYC rats caught kissing in restaurant window: 'crazy'
A pair of NYC rats were caught on video locking lips inside a Kips Bay restaurant window in what looked like an oddly tender moment — that experts said was anything but. Kips Bay resident Jack Knobloch stumbled upon the revolting but fascinating scene in the now-shuttered Meze Mazi restaurant on Third Avenue on May 9. 'I was just like, this is, you know, a scene out of New York. This is crazy,' Knobloch, 34, told The Post. 'I see rats everywhere in the city, but I've never seen them doing anything like that.' 5 The two rats appeared to be kissing for a good minute. @box_inthejack/ Instagram He said the randy rats looked like they'd been hot and heavy for a good minute. 'It just looked like they were kind of poking their faces together,' he said. Knobloch, who shared the now viral video on TikTok with the caption 'Summer love in the Big Apple' to the tune of Ratatouille's 'Le Festin,' woke up the next day to a flurry of comments. The video was also reshared by New Yorkers Instagram account. 'And people complain dating in New York is hard,' quipped Jonah Larrama. But New Yorkers finding creature comfort in what appeared like a heartwarming moment will be sorely disappointed. The vibe between the two is likely hate, not love, experts said. 5 Social media users found comfort in what appeared like an improbable love scene. @box_inthejack/ Instagram 'The rat on the left is showing a classic submissive upright posture as the rat on the right approaches – head up, belly exposed,' said Jane Hurst, Head of Mammalian Behaviour and Evolution at the University of Liverpool. 'You will see that the rat on the left has nowhere to go . . . The rat on the right is then sniffing the facial area of the submissive rat, deciding whether to attack or not,' she explained. 5 Meze Mazi received a B grade from the city's department of health – despite being issued rodent-related violations. Michael Nagle 'If it does, the rat on the left will have no choice but to fight back as it can't escape.' A 2022 inspection by the city Health Department of Meze Mazi found 'evidence of mice or live mice' and conditions that were 'conducive to attracting vermin to the premises.' It received a 'B' grade. The restaurant's website says it's currently closed for renovations. 5 The pair of rodents were spotted in this windowfront at the corner of East 31st Street and Third Avenue. Michael Nagle 5 The restaurant is closed to humans, but that didn't stop the randy pair of rodents from making themselves at home. Michael Nagle
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rockfordians kick off St. Patrick's Day early with parade and celebrations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It is just two days away from St. Patrick's Day, but that did not stop Rockfordians from celebrating a little early on Saturday. The Irish Marching Society led the parade through downtown Rockford and stopped at Prairie Street Brewing Company to continue the celebration. Windy weather did not stop paradegoers from enjoying the festivities. People from all around the stateline came to celebrate. 'We're from Oregon which is about 30 minutes away from Rockford, and we made the trip to enjoy all of the festivities of Rockford and just loved to see the downtown be revitalized and everyone enjoying it, just a great experience,' said the Knobloch family. The family was just one of many who continued the celebration at Prairie Street Brewing. The event included live music, a kid's area and games at Prairie Street across multiple floors of the brewery. The pub's manager said he was happy to provide paradegoers with food and drinks after the parade. 'We're right downtown, we've got the best spot right by the river, and we definitely anywhere from people stopping out for some drinks to hosting private events here, we definitely are a spot to come congregate together as a community,' said Robert Sanner. 'Our goal for today was to throw the biggest party possible and make it as accommodating as possible that way people with families could come through people as individuals could come through and definitely could come through with their friends,' Sanner explained. Sanner said St. Patrick's Day is one of their busiest times of the year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Honoring World War II vets with paper and a pen
LYON COUNTY, IA (KELO) — From federal holidays to special events, there are plenty of ways to remember the sacrifices veterans have made, and one Larchwood, Iowa man has made honoring those who served his mission. It's hard to measure how much respect Lowell Knobloch has for veterans, especially those who fought during World War II, a war his father and four of his uncles all served in. How will our dry winter impact farmers? 'I've just always been interested in history, and this is a great part of our history. What our veterans did in World War II saved the entire world,' Knobloch said. So Knobloch has poured countless hours into honoring them for their sacrifices. Almost a decade ago, he started writing handwritten letters to World War II vets. 'It first started trying to find dad's buddies in his address book,' Knobloch said. It ballooned from there. Knobloch estimates that he has written around 300 letters. 'I write them a thank you letter for their service all those years ago,' Knobloch said. He's sent letters all over the country, but it's something he can't pull off on his own. 'This gal got ahold of me from California. Her name is Anne. She's my gift because without her help, 90% of this would not be possible, so she gets major credit for doing this,' Knobloch said. He can fill about two tables full of thank you notes, pictures and newspaper clippings from veterans he has reached out to. In one of those newspaper clippings is Clarence Stubbe. 'I was in the service just about two years,' Stubbe said The 100-year-old remembers the end of the war well. 'We came in, and captain says, 'Men, stand up,' so we all stood up, and he says, 'Men, the war is over,' and we all threw our helmets up in the air,' Stubbe said. Spring has arrived at Landscape Garden Centers Stubbe keeps a lot of keepsakes from his time in the service around the house, including plaques commemorating his over seven decades of service in the American Legion, a binder filled with letters he wrote to his mother while he was overseas and even his diary. 'That's kind of my diary I kept while I was in the service. That's got all the notes in it every day that I was there,' Stubbe said. But thanks to Knobloch's help, Stubbe was able to add one more memento: the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal. He earned it because he was in Nagasaki and was exposed to radiation not long after the atomic bomb was dropped there. 'I'm sure that that going to see Nagasaki wasn't a smart thing to do, but at the time, we didn't know any better,' Stubbe said. Stubbe is thankful for the award, but humble. 'I'm proud that I got it, but I think there's a lot of other guys that probably deserve more credit than I do for some of this stuff,' Stubbe said. Stubbe is one of the few World War II veterans still living. The Department of Veterans Affairs projects the number of World War II vets still alive is less than 0.5% of the total Americans that served during the war. 'Our Legion post, they had a county meeting, and I was the only World War II vet there. The rest were Korean or Vietnam. I guess there's not too many of us guys around any more,' Stubbe said. Which makes Knobloch's work significant. 'To preserve the history and the stories that they tell me. They all say the heroes are the ones that ever came home,' Knobloch said. So Knobloch hopes to continue writing for as long as he can. 'Until I guess I can't find any more,' Knobloch said. Knobloch says the most rewarding part about his work is talking to veterans and shaking their hands. He also says all veterans deserve to be honored for their sacrifice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'
One of the most prominent representatives of the Jewish community in Germany, Charlotte Knobloch, has expressed her shock regarding the performance of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Sunday's election. "This is a signal. Germany is a different country as of today," said Knobloch, who is the president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria. "The responsibility for the democratic parties has never been greater. Everything is at stake now: our democracy," Knobloch said. She also asserted that since the attack by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement on Israel, anti-Semitism has exploded. Fear has once again become a part of everyday life for Jewish people, the Holocaust survivor said. "This must stop at last."
