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One way to keep prices low: Let people die
The Times' graphic description of the fire at a Bangladeshi clothing manufacturer is a graphic depiction of externalized costs.
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Awesome metal squid will guard your bike
We want these everywhere. Because who would dare steal a bike from the tentacles of a squid?
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The Curiosity rover left space trash all over Mars
Next time, NASA should also send some kind of robot maid.
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Married father of two seeks Best Christmas Ever. No presents allowed.
In which our hapless hero does his best to get himself out of the hole he dug when he asked, in front of all the world, that friends and family give his kids nothing for Christmas.
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Enough with the Christmas cookies: Five unpredictable homemade food gifts
These ideas will help you think outside the cookie tin.
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Umbra’s second helpings: The ultimate guide to consuming wisely
Do the holidays have you feeling frazzled? Check out Umbra's guide on how to streamline your life and still enjoy the heck out of it.
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Hundreds of new winter farmers markets open for the season
There are 52 percent more farmers markets open this winter than there were last winter. Stock up on that kale!
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Move over, Marlboro man — here comes the Marlboro bird!
Smart: Birds use cigarettes to repel mites from their nests. Smarter: They may prefer the brands highest in nicotine.
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How New York’s poor ended up along its vulnerable coast
Decades-old urban planning efforts have resulted in many lower-income New Yorkers living along the city's coastlines.
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China has plans for a victory garden in space
It's is very, very hard to get fresh, local veggies in space. But China has a solution.
