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Black to the land: Project explores connections between race and place
Most African Americans, Caribbean Americans, and African immigrants live in cities. That doesn’t mean they don’t have deep roots.
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Parking? Lots! A case study of absurd and pernicious parking rules
Many cities legally require off-street parking spaces for single-family homes. This leads to ridiculous and unwelcome results.
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Canadian crooks are illegally dumping squirrels
Ottawans are rounding up squirrels and sneaking them into Quebec, the squirrel toilet of Canada.
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Get ready to feel disappointed by any drink not brought to you by a trained otter
Tsukumi Dolphin Island, a Sea World-type park in Japan, employs an otter to fetch patrons juice from a vending machine.
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Here’s a guy running up a lava flow — and here’s why he still has legs
It's possible, though inadvisable, to run up a lava flow and emerge with your limbs intact. Someone tell those kids pretending the floor is lava that it's safe to get off the couch!
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Biking basics for folks who’ve always wanted to ride, but didn’t dare [VIDEO]
Looking for a basic bicycling video to ease your motorphobia? Well, we've got good news for you!
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Check out this theater made almost completely out of recycled paper
Live theater is inherently temporary. A Parisian firm designed an innovative theater to reflect that.
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Hug life: Sometimes activists need to retreat, recharge, and embrace the “woo”
Those working for social change face constant uphill struggle. They need recharging. Up in British Columbia, a place called Hollyhock is devoted to that purpose.
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Your daily heartwarmer: Airbnb homes used for disaster victims
Next time a hurricane strikes, Airbnb wants to connect displaced residents with locals willing to donate housing. Aww.
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Ask Umbra: Should I buy local or organic?
He says local potatoes. She says organic potahtoes. Umbra urges them not to call the whole thing off.
