In its heyday, London’s Hornsey Baths (pictured), served some 120 daily visitors. That, however, was more than half a century ago; over time, Hornsey fell into disrepair, before getting shut down altogether in 1988.The empty pool is one of many jarring images found in Gigi Cifali‘s photographic series “Absence of Water,” an ongoing project that aims to serve as a visual archive of the United Kingdom’s now derelict lidos and baths-which, after the height of their popularity in the 1930s, saw diminishing attendance and upkeep, and, over years and decades, were either abandoned or demolished. The feeling of having been bypassed by modernity is palpable, and the emptiness is dramatic. Yet, even in the structures’ dilapidated states, there lies a sense of civic and architectural integrity. And by photographing them, Cifali hopes not only to celebrate the icons of a bygone era, but also to “express the importance of water” as an “element of regeneration for the human spirit.”Click to enlarge. STIRCHLEY BATHS, BIRMINGHAMOpened 1910, Closed 1988. Attendance per day: 140 peopleClick here to enlarge.ELTHAM PARK LIDO, LONDONOpened 1924, Closed 1988. Attendance per day: 145 peopleClick here to enlarge.MOSELEY BATHS, BIRMINGHAMOpened 1907, Closed 2004. Attendance per day: 120 peopleClick here to enlarge.ERITH POOL, ERITHOpened 1972, Closed 2005. Attendance per day: 120 peopleClick here to enlarge.UXBRIDGE LIDO, UXBRIDGEOpened 1935, Closed 1998. Attendance per day: 200 people.
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Man’s dog suddenly becomes protective of his wife, Internet clocks the reason right away
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“A week or two ago, my wife got some sort of stomach bug,” the Reddit user wrote under the subreddit /r/dogs. “She was really nauseous and ill for about a week. Otis is very in tune with her emotions (we once got in a fight and she was upset, I swear he was staring daggers at me lol) and during this time didn’t even want to leave her to go on walks. We thought it was adorable!”
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Otis knew before they did. Canva Girlfriendhatesmefor began to fear that Otis’ behavior may be an early sign of an aggression issue or an indication that the dog was hurt or sick.
So he threw a question out to fellow Reddit users: “Has anyone else’s dog suddenly developed attachment/aggression issues? Any and all advice appreciated, even if it’s that we’re being paranoid!”
The most popular response to his thread was by ZZBC.
Any chance your wife is pregnant?
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The potential news hit Girlfriendhatesmefor like a ton of bricks. A few days later, Girlfriendhatesmefor posted an update and ZZBC was right!
“The wifey is pregnant!” the father-to-be wrote. “Otis is still being overprotective but it all makes sense now! Thanks for all the advice and kind words! Sorry for the delayed reply, I didn’t check back until just now!”
Redditors responded with similar experiences.
Anecdotal I know but I swear my dog knew I was pregnant before I was. He was super clingy (more than normal) and was always resting his head on my belly.
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So why do dogs get overprotective when someone is pregnant?
Jeff Werber, PhD, president and chief veterinarian of the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles, told Health.com that “dogs can also smell the hormonal changes going on in a woman’s body at that time.” He added the dog may “not understand that this new scent of your skin and breath is caused by a developing baby, but they will know that something is different with you—which might cause them to be more curious or attentive.”
The big lesson here is to listen to your pets and to ask questions when their behavior abruptly changes. They may be trying to tell you something, and the news may be life-changing.
This article originally appeared last year.
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