Mara the Lioness domesticated dog. Along with animal lovers, naturalists and experienced game wardens, they held the belief that integration back into the wild would harm Mara, rather than benefit. Mara did not fear man and indeed went out of her way to approach and play. This posed an enormous risk to her safety. In addition, release into the wild would place Mara and the other lionesses at risk of contracting "Babesia". Domesticated animals have no resistance to the fatal disease, a fact which George and Joy Adamson knew. Their lion Elsa had died of the same disease not less than two years
The Joy of Cooking reference book for many mid-century American cooks. The "Joy of Cooking" is considered the most popular American cookbook. Julia Child learned to cook from "The Joy of Cooking" and "Gourmet" magazine. She enjoyed “’Mrs. Joy’s’ Book” and believed it taught her the basic principles of cooking. The Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking, often known as ""The Joy of Cooking"", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 18 million copies. It was published privately during 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer (1877-1962), a homemaker in St. Louis,