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Cannabis is Being Used to Build Homes

“Hempcrete” turns weed into building materials

Jacques Cousteau himself, in diving gear

Frustrated with Shark Week, This Year Biologists Celebrated Jacques Cousteau with #JacquesWeek

The French explorer and conservationist had a very different take on ocean life

The Russian Government is Teaching its Citizens Selfie Safety

A rash of injuries while taking selfies prompted the new campaign

Why Is there Wine on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Bordeaux, Champagne wine regions get world heritage designations

There’s Still (Filthy, Disgusting, Not-Yet-Melted) Snow in Boston Right Now

The detritus of Boston’s most severe winter ever has yet to melt away

Virtual Reality Could Be the Next Big Thing in Charitable Giving

Immersive storytelling brings a bit of sobering reality to would-be donors

There’s More Bourbon in Kentucky Right now Than any Other Time in the Last 40 Years

Whiskey lovers, take note: the state currently boasts 5.7 million barrels of aging bourbon

A portion of the Great Wall of China in a more rural area

More than 1,200 Miles of China’s Great Wall Have Been Destroyed

Only a small fraction of the remaining wall is in good condition

A Danish Festival Will Recycle Partiers’ Urine To Make Beer

Gallons of urine will be used to fertilize barley for future festivalgoers

SpaceX Failure Puts Dozens of Satellites on Hold

Recent losses have left other SpaceX customers in limbo

Lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina)

Germany is Turning its Old Military Bases Into Nature Reserves

While downsizing the military, Germany sets aside land for wildlife

Someone is Still Decapitating Animals in Sacramento

More headless animals (and surveillance video) have been found

Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob

Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance

A 93 Year Old Miscalculation Helped Create Today's Western Drought

How a miscalculation led to modern water shortages in seven Western states

Urine (Not Chlorine) Causes Red Eyes in Pools

CDC spreads the word about the peril of pee in pools

Summer Jobs May Be a Thing of the Past

Fewer than one third of American teens snag summer employment

Pet goldfish in a tank, where it belongs

Pet Goldfish Released into the Wild Are Getting Really Huge

Monster goldfish are trouble for native fish

Norway Is Building a Highway for Bees

The "superhighway" sends Oslo bee traffic from east to west

Hitler's signature on one of his watercolors.

Did an Auction of Hitler’s Art Go Too Far?

A collection of Hitler’s paintings just sold for $450,000

Little Havana, Miami, Florida.

These Are the Most Threatened Historical Places in America

The Grand Canyon, The Factory and the A.G. Gaston Motel are just a few of the 11 names on the list

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