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One gardener's colorful haul is inspiring viewers to rethink what a home food garden can look like

A TikTok post about a home-garden harvest is getting noticed not only for the amount of produce it shows, but also for how ...
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Ontario mayor seeks aid after back-to-back floods damage homes

The mayor's appeal for assistance underscores how quickly repeated storms can strain a city's resources. When communities are ...
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Singapore snake sighting draws buzz over rare species that is both venomous and poisonous

An unusual snake encounter at Singapore's MacRitchie Reservoir has drawn online attention as experts stress that people ...
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One of the world's most beautiful villages rakes in $1,200 a week from parking fines

Bibury, a small village in the Cotswolds in south-central England, is drawing in tourists from around the globe — as well as ...
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Maryland gardener's one-fruit harvest shows how fast honeydew can turn on the vine

A Maryland gardener's backyard harvest was small but dramatic: one honeydew melon, picked just before it could spoil on the ...
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Oregon council unanimously rejects proposed data center after hours of public outcry

A proposed 20-megawatt data center in La Pine, Oregon, will not move ahead after residents turned out in large numbers at a ...
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Nearly 250 dogs rescued from Kentucky hoarding site, where some hid under cars

A major rescue operation is unfolding in Kentucky after volunteers discovered nearly 250 dogs in unsafe, overcrowded conditions on a wooded property near the Adair-Metcalfe county line. WDRB reported ...
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Porsche Cayenne EV and Rivian R1S faced a 70 mph range test, and it was way closer than expected

A steady 70 mph highway drive can reveal a lot about real-world EV range, and a new matchup put two luxury SUVs to that test. Despite a significant difference in battery size, the 2026 Porsche Cayenne ...
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Arizona officials warned a tornado was concealed by rain during a fast-moving monsoon storm

An Arizona tornado warning drew attention online after a video captured an especially chilling detail: Officials warned that heavy rain was concealing the tornado itself. The Monday alert urged people ...
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Photo Ark project's 18,000th species is a rare fish that 'walks' on hands, with fewer than 250 left

The red handfish, a rare fish that gets around on hand-like fins instead of swimming in the usual way, is the 18,000th animal ...
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Peppers pile up in a 'satisfying' home harvest packed with cucumbers, tomatoes, and more

A home garden harvest video is resonating online because it gives viewers a firsthand look at the tangible results of gardening, making growing food look fun, colorful, and surprisingly abundant. What ...
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Gardener returns after 4 days to 'humongous' harvest of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant

Four days away was all it took for one gardener's vegetable patch to turn into a countertop-filling haul, as a TikTok creator documented a single harvest that filled baskets with tomatoes, peppers, ...