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Vegan black belt wins NAGA Germany title and says his only regret is not making the switch sooner
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (279+ words) Urschl "views his athletic platform as a vehicle for advocacy." A vegan Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt is drawing fresh attention online after adding another title to his r'sum' " and using the moment to make a broader point about plant-based living....
Hunter Mountain cleanup uncovers wine bottles, vapes, a cowboy hat " and a black bear makes an appearance
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (348+ words) "I have so many follow up questions." With ski season over, crews at Hunter Mountain in New York have begun their annual spring cleanup. In a recent Instagram post, the resort shared a surprisingly large haul of litter uncovered after…...
Gardener warns against letting beds sit bare all summer: 'Weeds move in " soil becomes compacted and lifeless"
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (491+ words) Rain, heat, and aggressive weed growth can all reshape the soil while a gardener is taking a break. Hot, humid weather can make summer gardening feel miserable. Even so, one gardener says the hardest part of the season is not…...
3 mule deer make California history after walking across state's first wildlife overpass
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (363+ words) "Just 15 hours after crews wrapped up work for the day." A trio of mule deer just took an early test run across an unfinished wildlife overpass in Northern California, and the moment is drawing attention online as a hopeful sign…...
Rural hotel owner paints a message on dumpster after repeat bear raids leave neighbor's yard covered in trash
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (338+ words) "We've had an ongoing issue for the last four years that we have owned the hotel." A rural Pennsylvania hotel owner is drawing attention for a creative response to bears repeatedly raiding a dumpster and leaving a nearby yard strewn…...
'No one is going to believe me': Atlanta residents keep spotting a massive roaming hog
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (416+ words) "I was just driving home from an appointment, and there was a pig." A wandering hog has become an unexpected local character in southwest Atlanta, where neighbors have dubbed it Chris P. Bacon. The animal has been spotted wandering through local…...
Snake keeper opens cabinet beneath pet python's tank and finds a wild Western ratsnake curled up in a bag
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (287+ words) "Bud heard there was free food, nice rooms, and vet care at your place." A snake keeper discovered an unexpected visitor when they checked the cabinet below their pet python's enclosure and found a wild snake curled up inside a…...
Honda quietly posted a 90-second video showing its full-scale e VTOL has already taken flight
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (411+ words) "For the time being, the hybrid system is a really practical solution." Honda says its full-size electric vertical takeoff and landing, or e VTOL, technology demonstrator has now made its first flight, Aviation International News reported. AIN reported that the…...
Warehouse worker finds an albino corn snake loose among boxes " and adopts the escaped pet before it can be destroyed
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (374+ words) "I am guessing someone tried to send him/her in a box before escaping, very cruel in my opinion so I'm keeping him/her." A warehouse worker in South Africa is winning over Reddit after rescuing an escaped pet corn…...
Expert demonstrates why an "extinguished' EV fire can suddenly roar back hours later
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (390+ words) Even when an electric vehicle no longer appears to be burning, it can reignite hours later. A recent training video makes it clear that fires involving EV battery packs must be handled differently from the vehicle fires most people know,…...