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The week in GIFs: Jetsons, Jess, and Jersey Shore
A few J GIFs at a reader's request. (Tell us what you wanna see next week!)
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Here are the first-ever photos of the “unicorn of the sea” (maybe)
Whether this is a true albino blue marlin is under debate. But albino or not, the creature is cool to see.
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Should you live in a tiny house?
We’ve put together a handy flowchart to help you decide whether you’re cut out for 200 square feet.
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Why green change is hard: Lessons from the front lines of marriage equality
Scholar Tim McCarthy outlines parallels and differences between environmentalism's challenges and the LGBT and marriage-equality movement's successes.
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What these historical kings and marauders can teach our leaders about climate change
Never fight a land war in Asia -- unless the climate is on your side.
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Here’s a way to prevent gas explosions and help the climate too
If we invest in upgrading our natural gas pipelines, we can prevent tragedies like the one in Harlem, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs.
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Snooze control: This self-driving minivan would make your commute so much better
It’s not quite the Jetsons, but this new electric minivan is pretty futuristic.
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Rent a quiet room in NYC for studying or sleeping — just not sex
Twenty-five bucks will get you some alone time, as long as you aren't doing anything illicit (read: fun).
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Cycling naked might be the best way to get drivers to pay attention
A nekkid Brit on a bike is basically our version of heaven, so this PSA is pretty dang persuasive.
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Fracking halted at Ohio site following earthquakes
If the quakes are found to have been caused directly by fracking, not by disposal of fracking wastewater, it would be the first such confirmed case.