Grist List
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The rare Joshua tree gets its star turn in this gorgeous time-lapse video
Obviously you should turn the sound off and play the U2 album of the same name.
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Those pardoned turkeys are gonna die anyway
The lucky two will go to a turkey farm where they can run free until they drop dead in a year because commercial turkeys were not built to live.
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Black widows found on grapes in several states; time to stop eating all food
Remember when a British lady found an egg sack of poisonous baby spiders on her banana? This will make you sigh with longing for those simpler times.
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Amsterdam is collecting pee from public toilets and dumping it on green roofs
Don't worry: They process it into a powder first.
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Mad scientists power a Christmas tree with sad, unloved Brussels sprouts
A team of U.K. scientists have taken 1,000 underappreciated Brussels sprouts and used them to power 100 LEDs.
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Keep other subway riders from getting up in your business with this spiked vest
As much as we love public transportation, we are less excited about touching other people.
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Here’s how to cook your Thanksgiving turkey in the dishwasher
If turducken didn’t spice up your Thanksgiving enough, dishwasher turkey is for YOU.
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This might be the best bike prank video ever
Turns out some people will help you cut a bike lock, THEN ask if the bike belongs to you.
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These beautiful toilets are actually raising awareness about public restrooms
San Francisco nonprofit wants everyone to have access to public facilities. So they raised awareness with a parade of art toilets.