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Selfie sticks banned on part of state fairgrounds

Selfie sticks banned on part of state fairgrounds

The Minnesota State Fair is joining Disneyland, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other venues in limiting the use of so-called selfie sticks.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Honey can add depth to almost any dish, be it sweet or savory.
by Kara Tabor

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MN dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, says hunt was legal

MN dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, says hunt was legal

A Minnesota dentist under fire for his part in hunting and killing a popular lion in Zimbabwe earlier this month says he regrets the kill but that he secured proper permits and believes the hunt was legal.
by Jon Collins

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Meet LA's mostly Latino bike club

Meet LA's mostly Latino bike club

Gabriela Bilich says the cycling world just didn't feel welcoming to a 40-something Latina from Southeast LA who struggled with her weight. Then she found the Eastside Bicycle Club.
by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?'

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?'

An Aspen Lecture about what it means to be human in the digital age. Sherry Turkle of MIT says conversation is the most humanizing thing we do, and we're not doing enough of it because we're texting and talking to machines. She says too much focus on robots reduces our empathy, self-reflection and creativity.

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The gene for sweet: Why we don't all taste sugar the same way

The gene for sweet: Why we don't all taste sugar the same way

We know that a gene can determine how strongly we experience bitter flavors. Scientists wanted to know if this was also true for sweet.
by Eliza Barclay

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Downtown Moorhead DQ makes up own rules for ice cream treats

Downtown Moorhead DQ makes up own rules for ice cream treats

The establishment is one of a few DQs in the country still operating under a 66-year-old contract that allows throwback treats alongside corporate-approved items.
by The Associated Press

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Pedal Hub: The biking divide

Pedal Hub: The biking divide

White people, especially wealthier white people, are more likely than people of color to choose bikes over other modes of transportation.

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