Squirrels in the U.S. are 'splooting' in an attempt to stay cool and close to the ground as the heat blazes across the country

He would be apprenticed to some cheesy shop or become a clerk in an office and his entire life he would be one of the ordinary poor people, whom he despised and wanted to surpass.

Among other things he found a sharp hunting knife, on the keen blade of which he immediately proceeded to cut his finger. Undaunted he continued his experiments, finding that he could hack and hew splinters of wood from the table and chairs with this new toy.

Thousands were left homeless as the flood waters washed away the eastern part of the city.