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People are so addicted to KFC that they’re willing to smuggle it across the Gaza border
So far, the delivery service, Yamama, has brought in 100 meals, according to the New York Times.
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Antarctica’s “bleeding glacier” is kind of terrifying
Don't worry, it's just ketchup. No, wait, it's just runoff from a hidden lake.
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97 out of 100 climate scientists agree: Humans are responsible for warming
Say it again: Another exhaustive study confirms that there's virtually no disagreement among climate scientists about the cause of climate change.
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America’s first climate refugees: One family’s great escape
Jeff and Lisa Charles -- and their six children -- lead the evacuation of Newtok, Alaska, to their new home in Mertarvik.
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Unleash your inner seed demon: Three easy ways to grow herbs at home
Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, tries raising herbs from seed, and promptly goes gaga over her cute little sprouts.
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Americans’ main complaint about water is that it tastes too much like water
There are a lot of Americans who think water's boring unless it tastes like artificial flavors and sweeteners.
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Just in time for summer: Budget cuts force Forest Service to skimp on firefighters, trucks
Across-the-board spending cuts triggered by congressional uselessness will see more than 500 federal firefighting jobs cut this summer, despite the threat of major wildfires.
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Kosher salt: Don’t stress about sodium intake (unless you’re an average American)
A new study says limiting our salt intake to under 2,300 milligrams a day might not actually be that beneficial. But most Americans consume way more salt than that.
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Gray whale spotted south of the equator for the first time ever
According to the Guardian, some scientists are "speculating that this much-hunted great whale -- reduced to near extinction in the 20th century -- is regaining ancient migratory routes.
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U.N. to world: “Eat your insects.”
A new U.N. report suggests farming and eating insects could be one of the best ways to feed the world's swelling population.
