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You’ve earned it: Here’s a supercut of the funniest climate change videos
Let The Onion, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Al Gore, and even Will Ferrell as George Dubya distract you from our self-inflicted planetary incineration.
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![An unidentified couple lounging on Bay Shore Beach, outside Hampton, Virginia.]()
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How black land became white sand: The racial erosion of the U.S. coasts
In 1910, African Americans owned over 15 million acres in the former slave-holding states, much of it along the coasts. Few of them reaped the bounty as those lands were transformed into beach towns and resorts.
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Tiny-home-in-a-box will turn 200 sq. ft. into a sophisticated dining room AND trashy club
Why should you have to forego simple pleasures just because you prefer smaller-scale living?
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Meet “Traffic Droid,” the cycling superhero who calls out bad drivers
That’s WAY better than shooting a web outta your wrists or smashing things with a giant hammer.
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The week in GIFs: Jesus and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
And a goat thrown in for good measure.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson destroys climate denial in this new video
The next episode of "Cosmos" will make the anti-science crowd's heads explode. Here's a preview.
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Is bike parking the key to better cities?
Bike parking is way cheaper than car parking, encourages healthier living, and contributes to cleaner air.
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Ask Umbra: Is there really BPA in my recycled toilet paper?
A reader is distraught about the petrochemicals in her paper products. Umbra wipes away her tears.
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Just store your bike on the ceiling — it looks SUPER easy (ahem)
Simply knock a hole in your ceiling (your landlady won’t mind), throw some glass up there, add some bungee cords, and voila!
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Roll your eyes at the beer fridge that promises to “save the world”
The eCool stores 24 cans o’ brew underground, keeping them cool until your next barbecue or backyard picnic.
