Grist List
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Bright lights make people more generous
This suggests a natural end to the lightbulb wars.
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This online tool lets you virtually nuke a city
Alex Wellerstein, a historian of nuclear weapons, has created a map that makes city living slightly terrifying.
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Can your fugly car cock-block you? This short film thinks so
Dating in L.A. sucks with a crappy car. "Bad Cars" condenses the experience into six minutes of agony.
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The week in GIFs: Singles, Monsanto, and live vasectomies
This week's news in tasty GIF nugget form for easy digestion.
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Today only: You can request an ice cream truck on Uber in cities around the world
It's too hot to run after the ice cream truck. Let Uber, which normally provides cars on demand, bring it right to you.
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Here’s your new favorite anti-mommy blog: The NotMom
It’s about time a site celebrated those of us without kids, right? (A site besides Grist, that is.)
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This electric scooter is made out of flax
The new ideal: You are a flaxen beauty, who uses flaxseed lotion, riding a scooter made from flax, while wearing clothing made out of flax, while eating flax seeds
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If you want to help the environment, try not being a jerk to your friends
Here is a research-backed tip on green evangelism: Act nicely, and don't make people feel like hypocrites.
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Get excited: 1,000 vasectomies will stream live on World Vasectomy Day
Because the only thing better than having someone do surgery on your balls is knowing you aren't alone.