Grist List
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This iPhone case has a solar panel so it can charge your phone
This sleek little buddy practically doubles your phone's battery life. Not too shabby!
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Stephen Colbert officiates and Smokey Bear is best man at the awesomest wedding ever
The government shutdown means no weddings at national monuments. It also means Smokey Bear isn't busy. Stephen Colbert brought these together.
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Now you can track your Amtrak train in real time
Amtrak's new "Track a Train" system is actually useful and pretty cool.
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This cheetah-like robot is inspired by nature but still kind of freaks us out
If you want a picture of the future, imagine getting pounced on by this thing forever.
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Forget free wifi — this café will loan you a free bike
Did you want that coffee to go? Here’s a Schwinn with your soy latte.
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The week in GIFs: Bread, biking, and barfing
Is it just us, or is the universe getting weirder?
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Is this the magic compost bin of your dreams?
The CompoKeeper promises to be the Tesla of compost bins.
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There’s a secret library in the New York City subway
Looking for something to read on your commute? If you take New York's 6 train, you're in luck.
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This whale stuck by her trapped friend while rescuers freed her
When humpback whale Foggy was caught in ropes and fishing lines, her friend Grommet never left her side.
