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Woman shares photo of clever way to reuse common product packaging: 'Great idea'

The post is an image of a purse reorganized with a piece of foam packaging material originally used for shipping. The image, ...
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Off-grid couple shares video of clever solution to wintertime problem: 'They have not been happy'

An off-grid couple on TikTok is keeping warm and addressing a common solar power storage issue as winter approaches.
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Officials issue warning as dangerous virus spreads rapidly: 'We noticed increasing numbers of patients'

The chikungunya virus is rapidly spreading in Mombasa County, Kenya, and has infected almost half a million people worldwide ...
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Woman shares money-saving cleaning hack using common household materials: 'Love this'

If you're looking to cut costs and reduce waste at home, one TikToker has shared a clever cleaning hack that could make ...
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Gardener shares stunning video of unexpected backyard visitor: 'Never know what you might find'

An Australian gardener got a welcome surprise while checking on her newly planted spring garden, finding a blue-tongued skink ...
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Shopper stunned after scoring unbelievable bargain at thrift store: 'How does this even make it to the floor?'

One thrift shopper hit the jackpot with over $500 AUD in profit by buying packs of foreign currency at a secondhand store.
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High school implements unorthodox policy in place of traditional detention: 'Transformative on so many levels'

A school in Maine transformed detentions from stints of sitting in silence to adventures in the great outdoors.
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Gardener shares stunning before-and-after video of backyard transformation: 'The garden of my dreams'

One TikTok user shared how she transformed her backyard into a pollinator oasis, creating the ideal space for beneficial ...
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Resident sparks outrage with photo of obnoxious trend in neighborhood: 'I despise'

Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, took to Reddit to voice their displeasure with the number of advertisements they'd ...
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Homeowner shares before-and-after photos after transforming overgrown property: 'I really can't emphasize enough how awful the area was'

In the original poster's before picture, wild grass and an assortment of invasive plants appeared to spread across the ...
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Gardener shares remarkable before-and-after photos of backyard transformation: 'Nothing short of spectacular'

One new gardener's inspiring transformation of a barren backyard ended up creating a beautiful pollinator garden.
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Homeowner shares photo of HOA's devastating mistake: 'So disappointing'

But it sometimes seems like HOAs and bad landscaping go hand in hand. Another HOA showed used heat-trapping rocks that ...