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6 Fictional Places You Didn’t Know Actually Existed

adriancb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:52 +0000

Part of what makes fantasy and sci-fi appealing is that it’s not just a bunch of characters — it’s a whole world. One you want to live in.

That’s true even if it’s an objectively bad place — Gotham City looks like a shithole, but who wouldn’t trade their current life with a chance to go there and fight supercriminals with Batman? Of course, that’s part of the frustration, too — we’ll never actually see the Shire or Mordor firsthand. But you can come pretty close, because it turns out a lot of these fantasy settings were based on real places. For instance …

4 Ways Farmers’ Markets Are Going Digital

adriancb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:35:32 +0000

The image of a farmers’ market doesn’t immediately evoke “high-tech.” Over the years, however, farmers’ markets have slowly adopted digital technologies to reach an increasingly connected consumer.

The move toward digital often began with building simple email lists.

“I would use [a list] to do a weekly pre-market pump up, tell them what would be there,” says Stacy Miller, executive director of the Farmers’ Market Coalition, an organization serving farmers, consumers and communities by providing resources and state and federal representation.

30 Incredible Dust Storm Photos

adriancb — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:49:27 +0000

On this day in 1934, a series of incredible dust storms ripped across the Midwestern and Eastern United States, blanketing half the country in a devastating cloud of dirt, much like “The Nothing” in Never Ending Story. Since then the world has documented some incredible dust storm photos that seem to come straight out of a Hollywood film.

15 Pictures BP Wished Didn’t Exist

adriancb — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:34:39 +0000

BP Marketing will have a blast… x

Top Ten Environmental Disasters

adriancb — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:09:31 +0000

As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill shows little sign of abating, TIME takes a look back at history’s greatest environmental tragedies.

Top 10 Coal-Burning Countries on the Planet

adriancb — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:53:50 +0000

When it comes to air pollution, coal is enemy #1. We were curious to know which countries burned the most, so we compiled a list of the top 10 coal-burning countries in the world based on the latest statistics from the U.S.

Top 10 Places You Don’t Want To Visit

adriancb — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:26:40 +0000

In previous lists we have looked at amazing holiday destinations – today we are looking at the bottom ten; these are ten places you don’t want to visit! Having said that, maybe the curious would get a thrill from visiting some of these strange and dangerous places, but for most of us, reading about it is quite enough. Feel free to mention any other contenders for the list in the comments.

Top 6 most lethal deserts in the world | BoGoBoo – Funny People, Photos, And more Stuff

adriancb — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:39:46 +0000

Planet Earth, although I think the people that our home that we all took and still won a dangerous place to live, especially some of her extreme and unexplored parts.

10 dangerous everyday things in your home

adriancb — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:49:13 +0000

Think your home is a safe haven? Think again. With all of the chemicals people use in their homes, it may be more polluted indoors than outdoors. Scientists have realized that chemicals found in a wide variety of the goods we use every day may be more toxic than previously thought.

Top 10 Amazing Cities You Will Never Visit

adriancb — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:34:42 +0000

For thousands of years cities have been the manifestation of humankind’s artistry, imagination, and instinct to succeed. They embody our strong social desires and longing to create grand masterpieces./p>

100 Green Small Business Tips

adriancb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:44:19 +0000

Back in September, we asked our readers to contribute their best green business tips. We wanted you to share your ideas for going green in your small business.
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