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Shell-shocked: Carp fisherman catches Mississippi snapping turtle in British ...

A Mississippi snapping turtle caught in a British lake might at first seem just a strange story worth no further comment but the introduction of such alien species into the environment can have disasterous...

created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Michigan's Faulty Mortgage Lending Rules

"Mortgage foreclosures in July were up 93% over a year ago, and Michigan is among the worst hit states. But this is not just a problem of regional unemployment. States and local areas with low unemployment and strong growth have also experienced spikes. A credit crunch...

created by alaaron | 4 years ago
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Irwin's Death Sparks Searches

"Searches on "steve irwin death," "crocodile hunter," and "stingray barbs" all went from zero to the tens of thousands. The beloved animal wrangler's death also inspired search spikes on "australian zoo," "terri...

created by alaaron | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Crickie

Scientists discover 1,200 types of venomous fish

"One moment he was reaching for the telephone, the next he was out cold.William Leo Smith, then a 20-year-old college student, woke up on the floor of the pet shop where he worked, blinking up at a ring of worried...

created by lmurch | 5 years ago
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mtippett

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...