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Inspectors uncover massive surge in concerning cargo on train routes: 'A tip was received'

Indian authorities recently intercepted the illegal smuggling of hundreds of softshell turtles aboard a Farakka Express train ...
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Officials take action after 1,100-pound crocodile is spotted in village — here's what happened next

A 13-foot, 1,100-pound saltwater crocodile was spotted swimming around the bay of Pulau Lubukan, Malaysia, prompting ...
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Meteorologists stunned after looking at ominous details in December weather records: 'A pretty big pattern change'

Meteorologists are sounding the alarm over record-breaking warm weather in Colorado, which is destroying the state's snowpack ...
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Expert warns homeowners against common error when managing popular backyard herb: 'Do not make this mistake'

Homespiff's hack is a way to control the damage of a common gardening mistake. It's worth pointing out that not all mint is ...
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Tenant shares before-and-after photos after convincing landlord not to replant grass lawn: 'It'll only get better and better with age'

A landlord was all for their tenants creating a native yard, helping to dispel the notion that all landlords are unreasonable ...
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Homeowners uncover 'petty' loophole in HOA's new lawn warning: 'I love what you did'

Insisting homeowners use chemicals on their lawns is a frequent demand. While the OP was able to smartly wriggle out of the ...
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Colgate announces major change impacting the way customers use its toothpaste products: 'Combining convenience … [and] rewards'

As ThePackHub reports, Colgate and Watsons are making the process easier with the launch of a new phase of their recycling ...
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Royal Caribbean faces backlash after video reveals troubling side of Icon of the Seas cruise ship: 'Should be banned'

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas epitomizes the newest trend in cruise ship design, which is the construction of ...
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Locals voice frustrations as officials implement increase in New York City subway fare: 'Increasingly becoming out of reach'

Gothamist spoke to straphangers — an obsolete colloquialism referring to the cars' former leather stability straps — about ...
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Woman shocked after researching rare artwork discovered at secondhand store after the holidays: 'One of the best times of the year to thrift'

One woman was stunned after finding valuable thrift shop art — an oil painting worth up to $2,800 — for only $30.
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Homeowner does double-take at 'surprise' discovery in backyard: 'Something you don't see every day'

One Reddit user was surprised when a snapping turtle showed up to use their newly made garden bed as a nesting site.
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NYU professor shares unexpected results after using AI-powered exams to test students: 'How learning is supposed to work'

The advent of artificial intelligence has rocked several areas of modern life, with education and academia among the most ...