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A Shocking Number Of Dogs In Shelters Are Misidentified As ‘Pit Bulls’
Using DNA analysis, researchers have shown that shelter workers frequently mislabel dogs as “pit bulls”. They say this is a serious problem given the social stigma surrounding the breed — which, technically speaking, doesn’t actually exist.
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Oh Great, Now ‘Anti-El Niño’ Is On Its Way
The latest forecast for El Niño is out, and it’s looking like we’ve seen the worst of it already. But as it fades, there’s something new coming up on the horizon. Are you ready for anti-El Niño?
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Brace Yourself For Ads In Facebook Messenger This Autumn
Chatting to businesses on Facebook Messenger may leave you wide open to targeted ads. That’s according to a leaked document that suggests voluntarily speaking to businesses via Facebook’s chat app will allow them to send ads your way.
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This Mountain Refuge Is A Lighthouse At 2100 Metres
Mountain huts are normally utilitarian in the extreme — when you’re helicoptering up every kilogram of building materials, there’s not a lot of leeway for granite countertops. This Romanian hut isn’t what you’d call luxurious, but it creatively uses materials to make something better than a big Portaloo.