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Drone surveillance exposes massive illegal operation — and the perpetrators are facing hefty consequences

The repercussions can be extremely dangerous. Mining operations around the world generate huge profits and provide us with many of the essential materials that power our society, including lithium for rechargeable batteries. But it also comes with a huge environmental impact, as Earth.org explained. Because of this, it is essential that the industry be carefully monitored Read More…

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Depression-Era Science Trick Transforms Water Into Pie

  How resourceful home bakers managed to make dessert from practically nothing. by Diana Hubbell Hard times pie is also known as water pie. All photos Diana Hubbell for Gastro Obscura In This Story Destination Guide United States Recipes from the Great Depression carry reminders of how difficult the period was for the average American. From Depression pie—where Read More…

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IT’S AMAZING central African arrow landed in the small northern German

In 1822, An Arrow Shot In Africa Landed In Northern Germany—A Biologist Tells The Story For centuries, scientists had the wrong idea about [+]what birds did to survive the winter. Then, in 1822, the truth revealed itself in a most fascinating way. getty By the 1800s, bow and arrow technology was quite sophisticated–the sturdiest recurve bows Read More…

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Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit invention

The History Page   That fresh produce in your fridge? It’s there because of Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit, invented in 1938. Before that, transporting perishable food across the country was nearly impossible. Born in 1893, Jones left school in 8th grade but went on to earn an engineering license by age 20. His natural talent Read More…

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Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped

A large new study shows that heavy drinking habits among adults in the U.S. have persisted beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say drinking levels stabilized before the pandemic, spiked during initial lockdowns, and persisted through at least 2022, if not longer. Alcohol use is linked to over 200 diseases, injuries, and other health conditions, such Read More…