Grist List
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Watch what happens when this toddler figures out his food is animals
We're not saying you should stop eating animals. We're just saying that if you don't, this 2-year-old may be more ethically conscious than you.
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Bike-part vending machines can rescue you from an unexpected breakdown
In NYC, a network of bike vending machines will provide round-the-clock access to tubes, patch kits, and other sundry bike necessities.
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Your mud-soaked festival tent could become beautiful gift wrap
A brave company called Wrag Wrap is going to raid that pile of broken-down tents and transform the gleanings into reusable gift wrap.
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Plants sweat, and it’s beautiful
Some plants deal with extra moisture using a process that makes them look like they're wearing a jeweled tiara. Nature is so weird and pretty sometimes.
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This voting-booth-sized library brings joy (and literacy) to New York
It's the kind of project that makes adults feel like kids again: Ducking into this thing is like playing on a grown-up playground.
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Scientists plan to reduce greenhouse gases by breeding fartless cows
Where well leaks are called “fugitive methane emissions,” cow leaks are simply called fart and burps.
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Guys, really, mermaids don’t exist, I can’t believe you have to be told this
We're going to need to come up with a different motivation to save the oceans.
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Crazy translucent ant looks like it’s covered in diamonds
It should really be called the Liberace Ant. Or the Damien Hirst Ant. Or the Million-Dollar Victoria's Secret Bra Ant.
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The definitive investigation of how many kindergarteners can fit into a Tesla Model S
OK, so the Tesla's carbon footprint may not be better than a Honda's, but its potential as a clown car is unparalleled.
