Social Cause
June 15, 2022

Environmental Activist Wears a Custom Suit Showing All the Trash He Produced in a Month

It can be challenging to fully comprehend just how much trash you produce in a given period. But not for environmental activist Rob Greenfield. He showed what just one month of garbage looks like by wearing a custom suit that held all of his refuse for 30 days. The unconventional garment is clear, so we can see all of the cans, coffee cups, fry boxes, and more that he threw away.

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Funny
June 14, 2022

A Very Patient Robert Irwin Tries to Help an Aggressive Bird Overcome Her Anger Management Issues

As it turns out, people aren't the only ones who struggle with anger management and need a good therapist. Such is the case with Emily, a wild curlew who found her way to one of the Irwins' conservation properties. Now, in addition to building a career as a conservationist and an award-winning photographer, Robert Irwin has undertaken the challenge of working with the volatile bird.

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Animals
June 14, 2022

Adorable Sheep Hops Across a Field for a Tasty Cookie

They say the quickest way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and it appears that timeless adage also proves to be true for sheep. In fact, one adorably fluffy sheep couldn’t resist excitedly bouncing across a grassy field when he saw that his human was offering him a delicious treat. The enticing confection in question? A delectable cookie.

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Food Art
June 13, 2022

Pastry Chef Creates 8-Foot-Tall Giraffe Made Entirely of Chocolate

Chef Amaury Guichon has made a dream cake for animal lovers and chocoholics. Well-known for his realistic cake sculptures, his latest creation is an 8-foot-tall and 160 pound giraffe made entirely of chocolate. The lifesize pastry has been carefully sculpted and painted to bear an uncanny resemblance to its real-life inspiration. Originally from France, Guichon became an executive chef when he was 21 years old.

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