hands

We've heard a lot of people ask "why do cats not like having their paws held?" There doesn't seem to be a concrete answer for that. Some people think it's a matter of taking away a cat's defense mechanism, others say that it's because cats' paws are very sensitive. But honestly, I've never had this problem with my cat, she's always been perfectly content to let me hold her paw or put her paw on my palm. 

So, we went on the hunt to find out if some cats do like holding hands with humans. To our absolute heart-melting delight, we found out that they do. And today, we bring you the photographic tumblr and twitter proof. 

You daily dose of cuteness coming right up! And what's cuter than little widdle kittens held right in the very palms of your hands? Soft kittens with tails that are tiny and fluffy, eyes round and huge, ears that they've yet to grow into, and the enormous amount of trust and love that they must have for you to allow you to hold them in that way. It may be something tiny in your hand, but to you, it's like holding the whole entire world. And in that moment, you're the entire world to them too.

So, have your stomach flutter with butterflies and your lips tremble with adoration, and let these little kittens fill your heart as well as your palms. And if you want more tiny cuteness, we have a list of illegally small kittens for you to check out.

The world of animation has had a tenuous relationship with fingers and hands since the early days of Mickey Mouse. The weird thing with the Powerpuff girls was that while they didn't have hands, other characters in the show did. Tumblr likes to get down and dirty with media, like explaining why the guy from Lilo and Stitch is the best Disney prince, or hyper analyzing Davey Jones from Pirates of The Caribbean.

Photoshop has done it again and its pretty much Birds+Hands= Hilarious!  

These compliments inspire more questions than answers. We're not even sure if half of them were even intended to make the recipient feel good. Either way, we hope you smell as fast as you think you do.

March had us talking with our hands and singing "That's Amore" after Italian-inspired memes saw a huge surge in popularity. The memes playfully mock Italian hand gestures and other stereotypes - many involving Italian food. Here were our top contenders of the year. 

Photoshop has done it again and its pretty much Birds+Hands= Hilarious!  

Remember the shadow puppets you use to create as a child? Wouldn't they have been so much cooler if they actually LOOKED like the animals you were pretending your hands to be? Well, if you're the children of Italianartist Guido Daniele, you're lucky enough to have that privilege! He's the immensely talented painter behind these images of animals meticulously painted onto the human hand - each takes about 4 hours to complete. Breathtaking!