Grist List
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If you don’t feel like cooking your own bugs, opt for an insect energy bar
You don't want to roast bugs for dinner, and we agree. Roasting is super work-intensive. What you need is a bug-based energy bar.
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Don’t worry, guys, Justin Bieber’s monkey is OK
Mally the Monkey was confiscated in Germany, but is starting a new life at a wildlife park. Which is a better deal than many exotic pets get.
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How to get precious metals without mining: Dig up city streets
While city streets may not be literally paved with gold, they are covering up a whole bunch of valuable copper.
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This tiny house uses mushrooms as insulation
So, basically it's the next best thing to being a Smurf and living in a toadstool.
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Ben & Jerry’s is going GMO-free
Gotta hand it to Ben & Jerry's: It knows how to please its core audience (the hippies, at least; not necessarily the recently dumped).
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Caffeine withdrawal is a legit mental disorder now
Surprising zero coffee drinkers anywhere, denying someone her caffeine is a BAD IDEA.
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These adorable dogs protect endangered penguins, make your heart grow three sizes
Little penguins -- real name -- are coming back from the brink of extinction, thanks to two badass sheepdogs.
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Burger King has invented a way for you to eat a burger while riding your bike
We get it -- you want to ride your bike, like we keep telling you to, but you're hampered by the fast-food burgers you're double-fisting. Well, your long nightmare is over.
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Certified bat pick-up artist can’t find lady bats after looking for six whole years
“There have to be females. It’s just that we can’t find them, and it’s very embarrassing.”
