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It’s breathable, it’s soft, it’s sustainable… it’s been in your closet for ages, and companies don’t want you to realize this.

Parrots were taught to FaceTime each other, and the calls are helping the birds deal with loneliness.

The whole “Champagne can only be used for specific wine from a specific region” thing has extended itself to a tongue-in-cheek beer slogan. Belgian customs crushed a shipment of more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, on orders of the Comité Champagne.
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Susan Howson
