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False Northern Lights alert issued to entire UK because of a lawnmower  

But freshly cut grass is the olfactory equivalent, right?

An alert that the Northern Lights would be visible across all of Great Britain last night was wrongly issued because a sit-on lawnmower disturbed scientific instruments.…

 
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Angler hooks German's todger at nudist lake  

Ausgezeichnet, ein Rekord-Fang? Leider nicht

A plucky German nudist out for a swim at a local lake was left in agony after an angler hooked his worm.…

 
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Two Weeks in September: The Makings of Merkel's Decision to Accept Refugees  
A year has passed since the dramatic decision by Angela Merkel to take in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. What drove her to make the decision and what price will the country pay for it? A look back at 14 days that changed German history. By SPIEGEL Staff  
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Human impact on environment may be slowing down, study shows  

Humanity's environmental footprint has increased, but at a much slower rate compared to population and economic growth because of more efficient use of natural resources, reports Mongabay

Human activities have taken a heavy toll on our environment. But there may be some hope, researchers say.

Although human pressures continue to expand across our planet, their overall rate of increase is slower than the rates of population and economic growth, a new study published in Nature Communications has found.

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Magnitude 6 earthquake in Italy destroys towns and kills dozens  
The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3.36am local time (0136 GMT) and was felt across a broad swathe of central Italy. Aftershocks are expected  
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Social Network Nextdoor Moves To Block Racial Profiling Online  

Social networks let users share without being impeded. But Nextdoor, a platform for neighborhoods, is moving to block posts for the first time when they appear to be racial profiling.

 
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In Mariachi Music, A Distinctive Yell Speaks To The Soul  

The grito is a spontaneous burst of emotion — a shout — that is part of the mariachi tradition. Some younger Mexican-Americans are reclaiming the grito for a new generation.

 
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A Samurai's Son Makes Stop-Motion Magic With Music And Origami  

Kubo and the Two Strings is a sprawling new fantasy film from Laika animation studios. Filmmaker Travis Knight says it's all about merging brand new technology with age-old art and craft.

 
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dancing by 刘小川  

dancing by 刘小川

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The Outside World  

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