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30 Foods You’ve Been Storing All Wrong

BRIGHT SIDE 40% – that’s how much of the food you buy ends up getting tossed right in the garbage. 40%! Surprised? The culprit: improper storage. We are used to storing everything in our fridges: fruits, vegetables, sweets, breads. Some … Continue reading

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How one tree grows 40 different kinds of fruit | Sam Van Aken

Artist Sam Van Aken shares the breathtaking work behind the “Tree of 40 Fruit,” an ongoing series of hybridized fruit trees that grow 40 different varieties of peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and cherries — all on the same tree. What … Continue reading

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This Peruvian Farmer Grows Over 400 Varieties of Potatoes

Consider the humble potato. Many of us take the starchy tuber for granted. But not Julio Hancco Mamani. That’s because deep in the Andes mountains, in the Cusco region of Peru, this “Potato King” is continuing a family legacy by … Continue reading

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Large, long-term study find link between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer – ScienceBlog.com

Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer. Their findings were published on September 5, 2019 in the International Journal of … Continue reading

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The Chocolate Croissant Controversy

A chocolate croissant—is it correct to call it a pain au chocolat or a chocolatine in France? Depends on who you ask. It’s a subject of great debate that’s been addressed by the French Parliament and President Emmanuel Macron. We … Continue reading

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Is France’s groundbreaking food-waste law working?

A third of the world’s food goes to waste, but France is attempting to do something about it. Since 2016, large grocery stores in the country have been banned from throwing away unsold food that could be given away. NewsHour … Continue reading

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Terence McKenna’s Stoned Ape Theory (Dir Jesse Yules)

Terence McKenna’s theory of human evolution, animated. Featuring illustrations by Zdeněk Burian and Edward Hopper. Music by Steve Reich – Pulse youtube.com/watch?v=yzJTYbHqdTE

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SHOP: A Pop Opera | Adult Swim SMALLS

An indecisive man’s grocery trip is steadily impeded by strange characters and musical ruminations. Created by Jack Stauber for Adult Swim SMALLS adultswim.com/videos/smalls

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A new kind of supermarket | Ruth Anslow | TEDxBrighton

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Ruth talks about her vision for a more sustainable and responsible model for supermarkets. Ruth Anslow, along with her sister Amy, is a Co-Founder of … Continue reading

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