Over 100,000 marine animals die every year after getting trapped in plastic, but this little fish got lucky. A diver in Phuket, Thailand found the creature trapped in a plastic bag and, after a bit of gentle shaking and maneuvering, was able to free set it free. It might just be a tiny fish, but I was sitting on the edge of my seat watching this video.
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Feb 20, 2019
Watch: Diver rescues a little fish trapped in a plastic bag and it's very satisfying
Grocer designed embarrassing plastic bags to shame shoppers into bringing reusable ones
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This SNES-Inspired controller offers an old school upgrade for PC and Switch gamers
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Anyone Can Prep Delicious Meals With This App-Controlled Sous Vide Cooker That's Over 50% Off
After a long day at work, cooking a meal from scratch can seem like too much trouble. Unfortunately, the alternative is usually something unhealthy. Enter the Mellow Sous Vide Precision Cooker. This compact water bath uses cutting-edge technology to cook meat and veggies at the perfect temperature for exactly the right amount of time. It […]
