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A decline in beer sales has led to an excess supply of hops in the U.S.
The U.S. has an oversupply of hops as the result of a record harvest in 2021, lingering effects from the pandemic and a dip in demand for craft beer. What else can hops be used for, if anything?
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World
What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem?
A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers.
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Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century.
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Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77
Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.
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Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus
Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
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Fans donate to the sick animal that was the model for Donkey in 'Shrek'
The loquacious donkey in the "Shrek" franchise is actually based on a real live animal, who is now 30 years old and racking up medical bills.
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A new building blocked famous Mt. Fuji. The developer opted for a shocking solution
A new building in Japan obstructed views of Mt. Fuji. The neighbors were not happy.
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A St. Louis restaurant imposes age restrictions: no women under 30 or men under 35
A restaurant in St. Louis has been getting attention online for a unique rule: nobody under the age of 30 is allowed in. Is this an effective marketing strategy?
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They loved magnet fishing. Now they caught stacks of $100 bills
A couple from New York recently caught a safe full of $100 bills while magnet fishing.