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The people growing their own toilet paper
3 weeks ago

The people growing their own toilet paper

BBC  

The people growing their own toilet paper Robin Greenfield One million trees worldwide are cut down each year to make toilet paper. Greenfield runs a "grow your own toilet paper" initiative and cultivates over 100 Plectranthus barbatus plants at his Florida nursery. "There are many people who associate using the toilet paper plant with poverty," says Greenfield, though he points …

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Donald Trump administration: Is the law for suckers?
54 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump administration: Is the law for suckers?

Slate  

Journalism in general, and legal journalism in particular, are facing tough decisions at the dawn of the new Trump era. I really want to have a conversation with you—and also with our listeners and readers—about whether we are going to spend the next four years doing what we did from 2017 to 2021, which is to say: “The Muslim ban …

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Why is toilet paper out of stock? Customers panic-buy as port strike enters day three
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is toilet paper out of stock? Customers panic-buy as port strike enters day three

The Independent  

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Panic buying begins amid threat of dockworkers' strike, with toilet paper flying off the shelves again
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Panic buying begins amid threat of dockworkers' strike, with toilet paper flying off the shelves again

Daily Mail  

Alarmed Virginia residents have rushed out to their nearest grocery stores to panic buy bulk rolls of toilet paper. In an eerie flashback to the Covid-19 pandemic, images and videos show dozens of worried locals stocking up on home essentials as port workers across the country go on strike. Images and videos of dozens of worried people standing in line …

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Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires

Raw Story  

This story originally ran at Cal Matters. Cal Fire lists the cause as “vehicle.” “I believe in the ability of humans to recognize what is not in their best interest, but people constantly prove me wrong.” David Acuna, Cal Fire Battalion Chief A similar maneuver started the 2018 Carr Fire near Redding. “It’s important not to place blame, but if …

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Yosemite visitors trash park with toilet paper. ‘Just wrong and shameful’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Yosemite visitors trash park with toilet paper. ‘Just wrong and shameful’

LA Times  

Hikers navigate a trail near the Hetchy Hetchy Reservoir in July 2023. The National Park Service reminded visitors not to leave toilet paper on the trails in Yosemite National Park. Next time you’re hiking through the wilderness at Yosemite National Park, you might stumble upon something that soils the park’s majestic scenery. Park officials posted a photo on Instagram on …

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Putin treats international law like ‘toilet paper’, says Kyiv’s top official ahead of peace summit
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin treats international law like ‘toilet paper’, says Kyiv’s top official ahead of peace summit

The Independent  

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Toilet humour! Aussie stars of The Project left appalled by 'eco-friendly' segment on UK breakfast television
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Toilet humour! Aussie stars of The Project left appalled by 'eco-friendly' segment on UK breakfast television

Daily Mail  

The stars of Australian current affairs show The Project were left less than impressed by a moment that aired on breakfast television in the UK. Sarah Harris is pictured During Monday's episode, the cast viewed a clip from British program This Morning, in which the presenters were shown a roll of reusable toilet paper The reusable loo roll horrified both …

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North Korea sends balloons of 'trash, toilet paper, faeces' into South
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea sends balloons of 'trash, toilet paper, faeces' into South

Hindustan Times  

North Korea has sent balloons full of trash, toilet paper and suspected animal faeces into the South, local media reports said Wednesday, with Seoul's military slamming Pyongyang for their "low class" actions. In this photo provided by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, balloons with trash presumably sent by North Korea, hang on electric wires as South Korean army soldiers stand guard in …

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The 1 Thing Colorectal Doctors Would Never Use On Their Butts
8 months ago

The 1 Thing Colorectal Doctors Would Never Use On Their Butts

Huff Post  

RyanJLane via Getty Images Experts explain why you might want to stop using wet wipes. “The use of wet wipes is a common cause of perianal dermatitis,” said Dr. Alex Elias, a board-certified female colorectal surgeon in Bakersfield, California. “The irritation caused by wet wipes can be secondary to certain ingredients and preservatives, the disruption of good bacteria, and even …

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Toilet paper subscription: It changed my life. Honestly.
11 months ago

Toilet paper subscription: It changed my life. Honestly.

Slate  

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. No one told me how much of my adult life would be spent opening a cabinet and realizing I’m out of paper towels or toilet paper. Automatic repeat orders of things I use all the time have honestly changed my life, and I say that in a totally …

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Savvy savers are sharing the 'weird' things they have started doing to cut down on their bills amid the rising cost of living from stashing restaurant napkins and even skipping meals
1 year, 2 months ago

Savvy savers are sharing the 'weird' things they have started doing to cut down on their bills amid the rising cost of living from stashing restaurant napkins and even skipping meals

Daily Mail  

Thrifty men and women are sharing the unlikely and 'weird' changes they've made to their lives to cut down on costs. From stashing restaurant napkins to reusing contact lenses and even skipping meals, the skyrocketing cost of living has forced many people to resort to extreme lengths to save a dime. 'I've seen people unroll a bunch of toilet paper …

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What A Difference Ten Years Make: India Since 2014 - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

What A Difference Ten Years Make: India Since 2014 - News18

News 18  

I wrote an article ten years ago, titled ‘The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress’ about how the average Indian is satisfied with illusion, never mind real progress. The usual woke Lutyens/Khan Market suspects were disappointed they couldn’t chortle about Chandrayaan-3 being yet another expensive failure a poor country could ill afford, echoing Brits upset that their …

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Inside the little-known Australian supermarket Ten Tops that sells nothing over $10
1 year, 4 months ago

Inside the little-known Australian supermarket Ten Tops that sells nothing over $10

Daily Mail  

Shoppers are beating the cost-of-living crunch by heading to a little-known family-run supermarket to save money on groceries. Ten Tops, in New South Wales and the ACT, sells every item for $10 or less - from groceries to cleaning supplies, pet food, garden items and more Packets of Finish 42-pack dishwashing tablets cost $10, and Heinz products cost $1.50 per …

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ is ‘the Thunderdome’: Inside the year’s biggest reality TV scandal
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Vanderpump Rules’ is ‘the Thunderdome’: Inside the year’s biggest reality TV scandal

LA Times  

“Ariana is running late — there’s paparazzi following her,” a Bravo publicist signals to the room. It’s just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday when “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix eventually arrives at Something About Her, the sandwich shop she’s opening soon with co-star and friend Katie Maloney. But I am thrilled.” “Vanderpump Rules” stars Lala Kent, from left, James Kennedy, …

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Just how much toilet paper do you need for a trip to Antarctica
1 year, 8 months ago

Just how much toilet paper do you need for a trip to Antarctica

Hindustan Times  

At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. When trekking in Antarctica, former Olympian and Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson suggests erring on the side of a heavier backpack If Wes Anderson could have scripted someone’s life, it would be Jack Carlson’s. “You can have the window open when you’re flying, and in the past, I was somehow exactly the right …

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Experts say TOILET PAPER is major source of toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to infertility, cancer
1 year, 9 months ago

Experts say TOILET PAPER is major source of toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to infertility, cancer

Daily Mail  

There are surprising and potentially carcinogenic chemicals in toilet paper sold in the US, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Florida found evidence of the chemicals in toilet paper sold all over the world and in sewage sludge samples from eight wastewater treatment plants in Florida. University of Florida scientists found diPAP, one type of PFAS, Lead …

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This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world
1 year, 10 months ago

This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world

ABC  

It's been three years since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. February 27 Government activates emergency response Mr Morrison says he is elevating Australia's response because "the risk of global pandemic is very much upon us". March 18 Australians told 'do not travel' abroad For the first time in history, …

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Twitter employees bring toilet paper to work after Elon Musk's cost-cutting move: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter employees bring toilet paper to work after Elon Musk's cost-cutting move: Report

Hindustan Times  

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter last year, the social networking company has undergone several changes. In a latest report, it has come to the fore that the world's second-richest man's cost-cutting measures at Twitter have forced employees to bring their own toilet paper to office. According to New York Times, the development came after Musk fired the company's janitors …

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Elon Musk Fires Twitter Janitors, Reportedly Forcing Staff To Bring Own Toilet Paper
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk Fires Twitter Janitors, Reportedly Forcing Staff To Bring Own Toilet Paper

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twitter CEO Elon Musk is cutting costs at his struggling company right to the bone, even firing janitors, which is reportedly forcing some staffers to bring in their own toilet paper. Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters — and the company’s Seattle office — are getting smelly and gross after Musk boasted that he’s “cutting costs like crazy.” Compounding …

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13 Elf on the Shelf ideas that will wreak havoc this Christmas
1 year, 11 months ago

13 Elf on the Shelf ideas that will wreak havoc this Christmas

The Independent  

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Brave British gardener grows 'world's most dangerous plant' in a CAGE in Oxford
2 years, 1 month ago

Brave British gardener grows 'world's most dangerous plant' in a CAGE in Oxford

Daily Mail  

A British man has grown the 'world's most dangerous plant' known as the 'suicide plant' with a sting that feels like 'being burnt with hot acid and electrocuted at the same time'. A British man has grown the 'world's most dangerous plant' known as the 'suicide plant' which has a sting that feels like 'being burnt with hot acid and …

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Simon Cowell suffers close call as he takes part in dangerous WHIP stunt during America's Got Talent
2 years, 5 months ago

Simon Cowell suffers close call as he takes part in dangerous WHIP stunt during America's Got Talent

Daily Mail  

Simon Cowell was left in fear for his nether regions as he took part in a dangerous whip stunt with a contestant on the auditions for America's Got Talent. Talented: He asked Simon to come on stage and squat down, before balancing a straw between his knees and then used his whip to skillfully snap the straw in two, narrowly …

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Computer chips face toilet paper hoarding moment as shortage turns to glut
2 years, 5 months ago

Computer chips face toilet paper hoarding moment as shortage turns to glut

The Hindu  

All that suddenly changed over three weeks from late May to June, as high inflation, China's latest COVID lockdown, and the war in Ukraine dampened consumer spending, especially on PCs and smartphones. Big suppliers of chips to consumer electronics makers, especially low-end smartphones, will be hit hardest by the downturn, said Tristan Gerra, Baird's senior analyst for semiconductors. Nvidia Corp, …

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