Early each February, America’s attention centers on a group of men in top hats as they wake up a rodent, then pretend it can predict the weather.

Whether a compact two- or three-seater or a luxurious unit built for unabashed comfort, the chaise-style couch is ubiquitous. Will its popularity last, or is the chaise’s heyday coming to a close?

Forget what you think you know about opossums. They’re not the nasty, trash-eating troublemakers that some folks make them out to be, but remarkable creatures that provide valuable services, including pest control. Learn more about these misunderstood marsupials and how one of their habits can actually be helpful.