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howtos How to make a backpack out of an Ikea bag Rob Beschizza

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politics DOGE accessed millions of Americans' data with no stated reason Ellsworth Toohey

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public health NYC discovers amazing new rat-fighting technology called "garbage cans with lids" Ellsworth Toohey

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robots Cyborg-Insect Factory is a real machine that turns cockroaches into robots Allan Rose Hill

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