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UK living standards outstrip US Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
LIVING standards in Britain are set to rise above those in America for the first time since the 19th century, according to a report by the respected Oxford Economics consultancy.
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Living Root Bridges Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves.
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Get off the Earth: Living on the Moon Posted: 5 months ago by bornbad
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s moon landing, National Geographic Channel will be featuring "Naked Science: Living on the Moon" on Sunday, July 19.
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Man living in car since '00 upsets city Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Steve Graham might not be in the doghouse over a dispute with his wife, but as far as his neighbors are concerned, he‘s not far from it. For the past seven years, Graham, 55, has been living in his car parked in the backyard of a house he and his wife, La Donna Graham, own.
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Frogs species discovered living in elephant dung Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
Three different species of frogs have been discovered living in the dung of the Asian elephant in southeastern Sri Lanka. The discovery—the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings—has widespread conservation implications both for frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline.
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Myra Nicholson - Australia's Oldest Living Person has Died Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
Myra Nicholson (December 14, 1894 – September 20, 2007) was the oldest living Australian and the eleventh oldest validated person in the world following the September 15, 2007 death of French doyenne Marie-Simone Capony.
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90-year-old living with 3 siblings' bodies Posted: 1 year ago by muppet
A 90-year-old woman well-liked by her neighbors apparently has been living in a house with the bodies of three siblings, one of whom may have been dead since the early 1980s, police say.
(pic unrelated)
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Artist removes living creatures from famous paintings Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings .
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Clothes that Grow from Living Human Tissue Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
A living organism created in a lab for the sake of art. Known as Victimless Leather, this project was grown onto a polymer matrix, coated with immortalized living cells, and shaped into a stitch-less form to create a coat like shape. The artwork - which was a tiny, living 'leather' jacket made out of mouse stem cells - had started to grow out of control.
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3 (More) Extreme Approaches to Portable Living: From ‘Garbage Trucks’ to Portable ‘Living Rooms’ Posted: 2 years ago by FreeMind
Perhaps the greatest expression of postmodern mobility is when transportation devices are combined with living spaces. Creative portable living solutions can blend with urban surroundings, be adapted to different individuals or can be the epitome of over-the-top luxury.
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Living Statues Posted: 10 months ago by Bornbad
Whatever the case, being a living statue takes guts, strength, creativity and yes, a good deal of exhibitionism.
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Quality of Living global city rankings 2009 Posted: 7 months ago by bornbad
Vienna has passed Zurich to take the top spot as the world’s city with the best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2009 Quality of Living Survey. Geneva retains its position in third place, while Vancouver and Auckland are now joint fourth in the rankings.
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Living statues strike a pose, until a coin drops Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
A travel story about the living statue performers on Spain's most famous street, Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
I've been there myself in march, they are indeed truly amazing.
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Living Green Posted: 3 years ago by suebe
Actor Ed Begley, perhaps the greenest man in Tinsel Town, rides his electric car to the Academy Awards and powers his home with the sun and his stationary bike. He offers some tips on living green.
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Living donkey meat ad sparks controversy Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A mangy donkey tied to a post all day in a Beijing street wearing an advertisement for a donkey meat shop run by his owner has sparked debate in the Chinese capital.
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$50K In Houston Equals $123K in NYC, Study Finds Posted: 10 months ago by suebe
A new report from the Center for an Urban Future confirms the obvious: the so-called middle class can no longer afford to live in New York and are relocating in large numbers to the exburbs or far-flung cities like Houston, where $50,000 a year gets you the same standard of living as a $123,322 salary does in Manhattan
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Living Tables Posted: 2 years ago by gnikgnok
Guaranteed to liven up your next costume party.
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20 Facts About Living in Space Posted: 2 years ago by mandolinorange
For instance, in weightlessness, fluids shift upward, causing nasal congestion and a puffy face; bones lose calcium, forming kidney stones; and muscles atrophy, slowing the bowels and shrinking the heart.
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Uzbek "Animal Boy" found after living in the wild for 8 years Posted: 3 years ago by Browntrout
The boy acts like a wild animal. He is afraid of everything, cannot speak, and only makes snarling sounds.
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An entire line of no longer living beastly accessories and jewelry Posted: 5 months ago by bornbad
Nothing says you are at the height of fashion like a dead, taxidermied guinea pig hair comb, I always say.
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