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Homeowner shares stunning photo of unexpected guest in plants: 'Little garden guardian'

One gardener was pleasantly surprised to find a helpful lizard keeping their garden pest-free, as shown in a photo shared on Reddit.
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Driver stunned after noticing irritating feature built into new car: 'Infuriating'

A driver shared a frustrating example to the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit from their car’s touchscreen display.
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Homeowner fights back after HOA makes 'absurd' demand: 'I know my rights'

A California homeowner is pushing back on what they've called an “absurd” citation from their HOA over a few brown patches in ...
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Gardener demonstrates brilliant way she grows seemingly endless amount of pantry staple: 'Amazed at how easy'

Grocery prices, in response, rise, so many consumers are opting to grow food at home. Homegrown produce saves consumers money, tastes better, and minimizes consumer waste. An investment of $70 put ...
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Shopper thrilled after finding valuable item for cheap at Goodwill: 'It's genuine'

One lucky Redditor discovered a $0.99 Montblanc pen at a thrift store and most people are ridiculously jealous.
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New research reveals simple activity to reduce dementia risk: 'Improved health outcomes'

Researchers found that cycling was linked to a 19% lower risk of dementia and a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer's.
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Drought-stricken US region gets last-minute relief: 'It's a do-or-die without it'

Montana's Painted Rocks Reservoir benefited from late summer rains and will be able to support local irrigation for a little ...
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Farmers issue warning on major health hazard in US food system: 'Very, very concerning'

Farmers in the United States have called out the dangers of using sludge on farmlands, as the fertilizer contains toxic ...
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New homeowner sparks backlash with photo of 'depressing' backyard badly in need of work: 'Shockingly soulless'

Transforming a lawn from plain grass to a native one is an excellent way to cut down on yard maintenance, as native plants ...
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Researchers make incredible breakthrough that could save lives in natural disasters: 'Accuracy is obviously very important'

Researchers at Florida University developed an AI flood prediction model that can help mitigate dangerous flood events.
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Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of incredible landscaping battle: 'That's a hell of a difference'

Invasive species can be a real headache for homeowners, as they have the potential to wipe out native species.