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Going Green: Astronauts Drink Their Urine
17, Apr 2010You think you live a green and eco-friendly lifestyle? Try drinking your own urine! Though you may enjoy drinking your own urine, it was news to us that it could be done and that three astronauts on the International Space Station actually did it. Recycling urine to drinkable water is a huge feat. Here’s what [...]
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- Tags: astronauts, drink, eco, green, urine
Long Beach Acts on Promise to Citizens by Becoming the Most Bike Friendly City in the USA- Fixed Gear Riders Rejoice
17, Apr 2010When people think of “bike cities” they think of Portland and Boulder. What they don’t know is that cities like Long Beach, California are listening to the needs of its citizens and taking action by making Long Beach the most bike friendly city in the USA. Not only does this resonate with life-long residents, bike [...]
The 5 List: Cindy Sherman
20, Mar 2010If you’ve not seen Cindy Sherman’s photography, you’ve been missing out on one of the most creative female photographers in the late 20th century. She is known for recreating herself as completely different women in her “self portraits”. If you consider yourself a fan of photography, you should be ashamed of yourself for not telling [...]
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Running Across Bhutan with Tera-thon
11, Mar 2010Tony Robinson-Smith, Nadya Ladouceur and 20 students ran across Bhutan, in what they’ve termed the Tera-thon, to raise awareness about education in Bhutan. Apparently, there seems to be a massive disparity between “city” kids and rural kids. It seems to have worked, as they are getting a royal reception. Sweet!
The main point Robinson and his team [...]
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- Tags: Bhutan, education, Nadya Ladouceur, Paro, students, tera-thon, Tony Robinson-Smith