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The Best DIY Halloween Spiderweb Decorations (That Aren’t Dangerous for Wildlife)

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The Best DIY Halloween Spiderweb Decorations (That Aren’t Dangerous for Wildlife) Those synthetic, packaged spider webs that are so often pulled across bushes and trees as decor for Halloween are certainly spooky—but they’re also a hazard for birds and other wildlife. The stretchy material, often made from polyester, can trap bees, hummingbirds, and even bats by causing them to get tangled in the… Read more…

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The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Sneako, and Why Is He so Dangerous?

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The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Sneako, and Why Is He so Dangerous? There’s lots to learn about Gen-Z this week, so pay attention. Study questions: 1) Who is Sneako and why is he the most hated man on the internet? 2) What does “keep it lemon” mean? 3) Does “copyright” even exist in the age of YouTube? And for the extra credit: Which federal government agency dropped an album full of… Read more…

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Here Are The Most Dangerous Roads In The World

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Here Are The Most Dangerous Roads In The World Roads have been a vital aspect of human society since time immemorial. People have always needed to transport themselves and goods from one place to another. Humanity has built roads across some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain. Some roads have lasted the test of time from when most travel was animal-powered… Read more…

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Has Colombia gotten increasingly dangerous in the past 5 years?

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Has Colombia gotten increasingly dangerous in the past 5 years? I spent a month and a half in Colombia 5 years ago, touring a pretty vast chunk of the country. I never once felt threatened or on edge there, even with me at times not being the most safe (phone out, headphones on, walking alone at night, etc.) I’m going again in a month and was just doing some reading online and there are official government …

Reddit Travel 143 2023-09-19

These Are The Most Dangerous Roads You’ve Ever Driven

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These Are The Most Dangerous Roads You’ve Ever Driven We’ve all taken journeys that ended up being sketchier than we’d expected. Maybe the road turned out to be in a much worse condition than you’d thought it would be, or the traffic around you might have been much more erratic than you were prepared for. Whatever the reason, a lot of factors can make a road seem pretty… Read more…

Jalopnik 133 2023-08-22

Janresseger: 10 Reasons Why Matt Huffman’s Proposed Ohio Voucher Explosion Is So Dangerous

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Janresseger: 10 Reasons Why Matt Huffman’s Proposed Ohio Voucher Explosion Is So Dangerous Janresseger: 10 Reasons Why Matt Huffman’s Proposed Ohio Voucher Explosion Is So Dangerous What is the Ohio Senate’s private school tuition voucher proposal? While the Ohio House Budget passed last month would dangerously expand private school tuition vouchers (called scholarships by the legislature) by bumping up family eligibilit…

The Best Education Blog 193 2023-08-22

What’s The Most Dangerous Road You’ve Ever Driven?

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What’s The Most Dangerous Road You’ve Ever Driven? Most people have got stories about the most fun roads they’ve ever driven on, you might even have a tale about an unexpectedly beautiful roadway that you like to share with fellow travelers. But one thing we all have in common is that we’ve got a tale about an unexpectedly dangerous journey. Read more…

Jalopnik 176 2023-08-18

Meta accused of ignoring reports on dangerous content

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Meta accused of ignoring reports on dangerous content Photo by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeAccording to Meta, its Trusted Partner program “is a key part of our efforts to improve our policies, enforcement processes, and products, to help keep users safe on our platforms.” According to some trusted partners, though, Meta neglects its flagship initiative — leaving it significantly underresourced, und…

The Verge 149 2023-08-08

19th-Century Doctors Prescribed a Dangerous Douche: Liquid Mercury

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19th-Century Doctors Prescribed a Dangerous Douche: Liquid Mercury Patients dabbed it on their sores or inhaled it. Doctors administered it using a device made by a French instrument-maker: a receptacle for holding the liquid mercury compound, with a green hose and attachments of various sizes for insertion into the vagina or urethra.

WebMD 180 2023-08-04

Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: When the Last Real Teacher Says Goodbye: The Dangerous Myths Driving Their Exit

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Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: When the Last Real Teacher Says Goodbye: The Dangerous Myths Driving Their Exit Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: When the Last Real Teacher Says Goodbye: The Dangerous Myths Driving Their Exit As this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week ends, Americans might want to think about a country without real teachers. In the future, technology may control and monitor children. Their data will continue to be sought after…

The Best Education Blog 273 2023-08-01