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Quote of the Day by Benjamin Franklin: “Well done is better than well said”
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Albany Police Department issues BOLO for a man who picked $30 from the floor while shopping at Walmart; faces backlash, says no charges will be filed
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Arthur creator Marc Brown sells Martha’s Vineyard home for $6.4 million after 37 years
Marc Brown, the creator of Arthur, along with his wife, has sold their beloved Martha’s Vineyard estate for a substantial $6.4 million. This historic property, meticulously restored over thirty-seven years, was a sanctuary for Brown’s creativity, where he penned half the Arthur books. With this sale, they conclude a significant chapter in their lives and…
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In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste; 16 years later, forest biomass rose 176%
In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a 176% increase in aboveground biomass.
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Trump, Melania in heated exchange? Brief Grand Prix video clip sparks online buzz
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American teacher gave $5,000 to a Chinese woman; 27 years later, they reunited in tears
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In 1982, Larry Walters floated in the sky for 45 minutes in his lawn chair tied to 42 balloons; 11 years later, he shot himself to death
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Cops used electrocution gloves to subdue high school students in Omaha, now the school district and parents are pleading with police to stop
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to acquire electric-shock gloves for $20 million. These devices were recently used on two Omaha high school students by officers. Omaha’s superintendent requested the police stop using the gloves in schools. Bellevue police will continue carrying the controversial devices for student safety. Experts and parents criticize the gloves as…
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Ecuador’s Indigenous women plant trees, grow cacao and protect the Amazon for their children
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Snake shed study insights: Mississippi cameras track gray ratsnakes