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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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NFL new uniforms, best to worst
The Jacksonville Jaguars and three other teams have released new uniform designs in the past year – with mixed results. Here are the league's four new uniforms, subjectively ranked from worst to best.
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/1/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/4/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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Humongous camels once roamed the Arctic, say scientists
Paleontologists in Canada's northernmost province have unearthed the shinbone of what they say was a giant camel.
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Baby gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo has many mothers, some with moustaches
A baby gorilla born in Texas and brought too the Cincinnati Zoo is being cared for by a team of seven to 10 people who dress in all black, put on hairy vests, and make guttural sounds to impersonate the baby gorilla's mother after its real mother did not look after it.
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Global News Blog How many frogs does it take to make a handbag? Tokyo museum has the answer
Tucked away in Tokyo is a little trafficked museum that houses bags from the world over. It is an unexpected reminder of how much more than a bag a piece of luggage can be.
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No-kill wolf ban spurs nonlethal options
For the past year, Oregon has been a 'wolf-safe' zone, with ranchers turning to nonlethal ways to protect livestock. While the number of wolves has gone up, livestock kills haven't.
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Humans kill nearly 100 million sharks each year, say conservationists
Shark populations have declined rapidly, driven largely by demand for shark fins, a delicacy in many Asian countries.
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Dr. Seuss: 25 quotes on his birthday
Here are 25 quotes from everyone's favorite subversive rhyming children's author.
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Plight of the bumblebee: Disappearance?
Honey bees aren't the only ones in trouble. The fuzzy American bumblebee, once the most dominant bee species in the Midwest, seems to be disappearing.
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Mind meld rats? Scientists link rat brains via the Internet.
Mind meld rats: Researchers have demonstrated that electrical signals generated in the brain of one rat can be decoded by the brain of another, in an experiment involving rodents that are thousands of miles apart.
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Why Google is wary of Samsung's growing power
Samsung's dominance in the smart-phone market has raised some questions about whether it will renegotiation the terms of its arrangements with Google, hurting the search-engine company's mobile-ad business.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/28/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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How did those dinosaurs get such long necks anyway?
A British study found that the 50-foot necks of sauropods, thought to be the largest land animals ever, were made mostly of air.
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Chimpanzees enjoy brainteasers, say scientists
Researchers observed chimpanzees in a London zoo solving puzzle games, even when doing so offered no reward.
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Bees use the 'force' to choose the best flowers, study finds
Bees can alter the electrical charge of the flowers they touch. A new study finds that bees use these electrical cues to help them choose flowers with the most nectar and pollen.
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Toxic mice air drop: Dead poisoned mice to target Guam tree snakes
Toxic mice air drop: The US government is about target invasive brown tree snakes in Guam by bombing the island with dead mice laced with acetaminophen, which is toxic to the reptiles.
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Plants 'talk' to bees with electricity, say scientists
Bees use the weak electrical charge carried by plants to determine if they have nectar, a new study has found.
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Fruit fly moms use alcohol to protect their kids, say scientists
Researchers have observed fruit flies protecting their offspring from parasites by laying eggs in alcohol-laden environments.
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A feast of 18 foodie films
Food plays an important role in bringing family and loved ones together, be it for the holidays or just a regularly scheduled meal. So why not enjoy family togetherness with entertainment starring your favorite Pixar rat or eccentric cook? The reviews on the following list have largely been pulled from Monitor archives.
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Facebook pictures of baby manatee lead to arrest
A tourist faces jail time after playing with an endangered baby manatee. State and federal laws make it a crime to disturb wild marine mammals, including manatees.
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Alaska lawmaker wants $100 bounty on sea otters
Sea otter bounty: An Alaska state senator says sea otters are a growing threat to shellfish, including crabs. On Wednesday, he introduced legislation that would have the state pay $100 for each sea otter lawfully killed under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Monster goldfish found in Lake Tahoe probably dumped from aquarium
Monster goldfish found: A nearly 18-inch, 4.2-pound goldfish discovered in the depths of Lake Tahoe is not a native species, say scientists.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/21/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America.
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Shark-eating whales? Scientists identify four new whale species
Teeth of a fossilized whale called 'Willy' are severely worn down, suggesting that this previously unknown species of whale may have eaten large animals like sharks.
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Super mega dolphin pod off San Diego: Why the big party? (+video)
Super mega dolphin pod, which indulged in a feeding frenzy off the coast of San Diego over the holiday weekend, is only the latest in a recent string of odd behaviors by large creatures of the sea.
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68 pythons found in Florida Python Challenge snake hunt
That might not seem like a success, considering roughly 1,600 people signed up for the state-sponsored Python Challenge that ended Sunday, but Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said the hunt may have prevented thousands more pythons from being born in the Everglades.
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