environment
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It’s Time to Get Wood Chips for Your Yard
The streets in my neighbourhood are dotted with piles of wood chips every few houses, as everyone prepares for “the wintering.” Me, too—I always try to make sure I get a Chip Drop this time of year; four yards of fresh maple were dropped last week in a giant pile in front of my house.…
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The ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse and Other Solar Events to Watch in October
This year, October is a big month for skywatchers: Excitement is largely centered on the “ring of fire” solar eclipse in the middle of the month, but there’s also plenty of activity with the moon, stars, and other planets to look forward to. These are a few of the major solar events to put on…
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Make a Funnel Cake With Pancake Mix
Fair foods like candy apples, cotton candy, and shaved ice all seem like magical unicorns–materializing out of thin air and only found in special places, like the 20-year-old, threadbare tent at the county fair. Funnel cake ranks as one of these fine dishes, but unlike cotton candy, you don’t need any special equipment to make…
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10 Bugs Scientists Want You to Squash Immediately
1Insects are cool (if you look past all the legs). They break down dead things by eating them and pollinate plants so that we can grow enough crops to feed the world. Conservation encourages us to protect wildlife, especially bugs that are now looking down the barrel of an insect apocalypse. But… sometimes you have…