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20,000 insane people have already applied to die on Mars
Don’t they know they’re all going to go crazy and kill each other?
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Adolph the unkillable tortoise survived snowstorms, fires, and Nazis
This is clearly a turtle who wants to live, despite the world's attempts to bring him down.
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Ask Umbra: Could dish soap make our family sick?
A reader wonders how to talk to her hardworking hubby about his poor choice of suds. Umbra dishes out some advice.
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Bike sharing goes global
More than 500 cities in 49 countries now boast bikeshares. It's the fastest-growing mode of transport in history.
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This straw-bale urinal turns your pee into compost
Next time you find yourself drunk at a festival, instead of finding an isolated patch of grass to pee on, consider the public tower of straw that turns your pee into plant-friendly compost.
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Ben Affleck is going to eat like a poor person [Updated]
Ben Affleck is going to see what it's like to be poor.
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Here are some capybaras hanging out in a hot tub
Capybaras do cute stuff. You watch.
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Locally owned businesses can help communities thrive — and survive climate change
Cities where small businesses account for a relatively large share of the economy have stronger social networks and more engaged citizens.
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It’s World Penguin Day! Here are some ways to celebrate
We are fans of penguins. We do not want them to go extinct. Because look at all the things they do for us.
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Quiet Car on stalled Amtrak train transforms into rowdy impromptu wine tasting
Score one for mass transit.
