Pets may not understand the situation of the world right now, but a lot of them are happy they’re finally getting all the attention they need from their owners. Since so many of us humans are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, we now have enough time on our hands to rekindle the…
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BMDesign Studios is an Iran-based company that has structured homes with a natural insulation and cooling system. It’s called ‘Concave Roof’ and it’s a double-roof system with bowl-shaped slopes to collect rainwater in arid climates where a lack of water can lead to many issues for the population. In places like Iran, precipitation is less…
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An Oenophile is someone who is a lover and a connoisseur of wine [1]. This is a person who not only loves drinking wine, but loves to learn about it, try an unending variety of it, and of course, collecting it. For many people who enjoy keeping a large collection of wine on hand, storage…
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Contrary to what most people think, crocheting is not merely a pass-time for elderly people or a skill you’re forced to learn in Home Economics. It’s one of the most enjoyable hobbies anyone can ever take up, and a great skill to learn in these trying times. While we’re all sitting at home trying to…
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As coronavirus hysteria rises, people have begun stockpiling essentials like food, toilet paper, medications, and of course, soap, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes. So many fear that they may be put on quarantine and be unable to buy anything they need, hence all of the panic-buying The problem is that stockpiling only benefits those who…
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A loofah sponge probably conjures up images of rough, exfoliating fibers for bath time, but there’s really so much more to this vegetable. (That’s right, it’s a veggie.) “Loofah,” also known as loofa, luffa or sponge gourd, is something most folks buy in the beauty aisle, but you can actually grow it at home. A loofah sponge…
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Tamara Rubin is a mother of four children who were affected by lead poisoning and is now an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. In 2019, she used her skills as a certified XRF analyzer to test vintage Tupperware for dangerous levels of lead and other heavy metals. Her tests came back positive, and she…
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If you are a pet parent, you would agree that nothing matters more than the happiness and comfort of our pets. At one point or another, a pet parent would be caught doing certain things that might be considered a little…extreme. Whether it’s that expensive sweater or strikingly cute collar, we dote on our pets…
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Being environmentally conscious doesn’t guarantee the money needed to become “green.” Although recycling and choosing to walk instead of driving makes a difference in reducing one’s carbon footprint, many people who desire to use only healthy renewable sources of energy sometimes feel limited due to cost and accessibility. For this neighborhood in Örebro, Sweden, this…
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Do you remember the nursery rhyme about a certain garden-planting Mary? Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row. If you’re like most amateur gardeners, you probably haven’t put much thought into how to plant your garden to maximize its fruitfulness….
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In recent years, there has been a growing disconnect between children and their food. Most kids have never set foot on a farm or in an orchard, only ever seeing food go from the grocery store to their house to their plate. Thousands of children have never before witnessed the food they eat actually growing…
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Keeping your oven clean is very important because the burnt, baked-on food can release carcinogens as it continues to burn. Off-the-shelf oven cleaners contain a lot of toxins and if it comes in contact with your skin, you could suffer, since it can eat through your skin. Natural oven cleaning products and green cleaning products can…
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As efforts are being made worldwide to decrease plastic waste, many innovative ideas have surfaced on social media platforms. With this, we can’t help but admire what’s happening in the bars/restaurant scene in Italy. It seems only fitting that bucatini pasta, the tubular noodle, is the new eco-straw of some Italian businesses. Many establishments are…
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