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Shopper calls out thrift store after spotting absurd item on shelf: 'Now I've seen it all'

Thrifting shopping is about more than just saving a few bucks on the stuff you need, though. Buying used also means keeping ...
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Farmers devastated as key crop becomes harder to grow: 'Cultivation is now under threat'

As farmers try to save remaining crops, they can turn to unsustainable and environmentally harmful practices, like pesticide use. These measures may protect short-term yields but can further degrade ...
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Experts reveal stunning change in global energy: 'The driving force'

An energy think tank, Ember, has published positive new data about wind and solar energy. According to reporting by Electrek, renewable energy is growing so much that it is actually outpacing global ...
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Researchers issue warning after finding lost creature far from its usual home: 'We knew it didn't belong'

A news release from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describes the day that researcher Benjamin Van Doren ...
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Team of 'heavyweights' launches effort to unlock limitless energy source: 'We are in the decisive decade'

A laser-beam dream team of experts from U.S. and German institutions is working on the ICONIC-FL project to advance fusion ...
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Katie Couric shares video while testing viral hack to clean old jewelry: 'I'd love to try this'

Katie Couric shows how to clean tarnished silver with a cost-effective DIY hack using just a few household items.
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Woman reveals clever hack to repurpose old medication bottles: 'That's a great idea'

One TikTok user shared her trick for safely disposing of sewing needles, using a surprising item you might have lying around.
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Mother of 5 files stunning lawsuit against major chemical manufacturer: 'We will be collecting'

Diane Wilson, a 77-year-old who once made her living catching shrimp, has spent decades confronting chemical companies along ...
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Homeowner shares stunning before-and-after footage of garden transformation: 'So dreamy'

In addition to improving the look of a yard, planting your own garden has multiple benefits. Many of the available options, ...
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Residents raise red flags over 'hazardous' crisis spreading across US region: 'The consequences ... terrify and infuriate me'

So-called disposable vapes are increasing in popularity, causing multiplying problems as their toxic and flammable components ...
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Officials confirm astonishing comeback of thought-to-be-extinct creatures: 'We're cautiously optimistic'

Loons are a type of diving waterbird, recognized for their distinct call that conservationists describe as "haunting." ...