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Shopper calls out thrift store for absurd item on shelves: 'There's a piece broken off'

For economical shoppers, secondhand stores are king. Consumers can find goods from clothing to furniture at reduced prices, ...
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New initiative solves longstanding problem using common kitchen scraps: 'It's something that everybody can do at home'

A coalition of Black and Indigenous leaders in Minneapolis has launched the Soil Syndicate compost initiative to reclaim the ...
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Man shares simple hacks to lower household energy bills this winter: 'Helpful'

Nobody wants to feel cold drafts sneaking through their windows. One TikTok user's showing a simple, affordable way to seal ...
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Experts turn to unlikely helpers in crucial battle along Great Lakes: 'These are sort of like, 'lowly' creatures'

A furry, 5-pound rodent is becoming an unlikely champion in the battle to save Great Lakes wetlands from invasive plants, ...
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Meghan Markle faces backlash as concerning details emerge about recent behavior: 'It always roils me'

A Reddit thread has gone viral after eagle-eyed internet users claimed to share images of the royal family's boarding a ...
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Wildlife rescuers respond after bird is found in heartbreaking predicament: 'I was shocked'

When one trapped jackdaw alerted residents of a dangerous situation, they worked with local rescue groups to free the bird.
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Woman shares creative way she reuses empty shipping boxes: 'I love this idea'

This crafty Reddit user shared how people can repurpose their Sezane clothing boxes into useful organizational tools.
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Homeowner shares clever hack using empty food container: 'I always end up using this'

One Redditor shared how they repurpose a takeout soup container as a reusable travel mug to help reduce waste and save money.
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Car expert shares inside look at unbelievably tiny EV truck set to shake up US market: 'What the heck is this?'

A new electric truck is set to take the U.S. EV market by storm in the coming months, with the video host showcasing the Telo ...
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Shopper thrilled after making valuable discovery inside thrift store grab bag: 'Didn't even realize it was worth that much'

A Redditor posted a fortunate find from their local thrift store — a $5 grab bag “for parts” that contained a perfectly ...
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Nonprofit launches incredible program to give struggling moms second chance: 'This is everything I ever dreamed of'

The first resident has moved into a Mom and Me Tiny House Village after a grant from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing helped make ...
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Gardener shares 'brilliant' hack to keep pests away from your plants: 'I wanted to share my trick'

The ingenious trick comes from the r/gardening subreddit, where one user posted a photo of their tomato plant. To protect the ...