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Many personal care products — from lipstick to shampoo and moisturizer — still contain potentially toxic chemicals. Experts highlight the ingredients you should watch for to protect your health.
Despite the government shutdown, tourists are going to national parks, even with closed visitor centers and no rangers in sight. But advocates warn that if the stalemate continues, park safety and local economies could suffer.
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Concrete is affordable, strong and widely used — but it’s also responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions. A research team thinks it has an answer thanks to a 3D-printed, carbon-absorbing bridge built with innovative materials.
Dog starts fire with lithium battery
A dog in North Carolina nearly caught his home on fire after playing with a device with a lithium battery in it. The dog named Colton was home alone when he grabbed ahold of the device and started playing with it on the living room rug. Moments later, smoke and flames burst out of the device as Colton runs up the stairs. Luckily for Colton, the fire went out quickly, and no one was injured. Colton’s owner, a firefighter, shared the video to show the importance of storing items with lithium batteries correctly.
🔥 Close call: A dog in North Carolina accidentally sparked a fire while playing with a lithium battery-powered device. No one was injured, but his firefighter owner shared the footage as a reminder: store these types of gadgets safely, even from your four-legged friends.
☁️ Frightening future: Giant clouds, destructive floods and social unrest. These striking photographs capture the raw power of storms and the growing frequency of extreme weather events.
✈️ Which airline in North America is serving free alcohol to economy class passengers on all its flights?
A. Alaska Airlines
B. American Airlines
C. Delta Air Lines
D. Air Canada
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: D. Air Canada is offering free beer and wine to economy class passengers on all its flights — even short-haul domestic routes — making it the only North American legacy carrier to do so.
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