Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
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It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
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Top 10 Awesome Things You Can Do With the Underused Gadgets You Already Own

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If you're a fan of technology, chances are you've retired a few gadgets over the years and they're sitting in a box in your closet.
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Loss of predators affecting ecosystem health | News & Research Communications | Oregon State University

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Will we celebrate the Industrial Revolution in the future? | BBC History Magazine

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- - While the reputation of the Industrial Revolution has gone from triumph to tragedy and back again, the positive postwar assessment may be on the verge of crumbling in the face of current anxieties about climate change...
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Is Raw Milk Really Good for You?

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It might taste great, but pasteurization was invented for a reason.
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Changing Times: What can we learn from Victorian ideas on thrift? | BBC History Magazine

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- - One of the most fascinating questions raised by the economic downturn is whether it will permanently change our economic and personal behaviour. And it is a question with plenty of historical echoes.
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Pimp Your Kitchen Cabinet with a Closet Rack

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Sewing, Recycling & Repurposing

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The craft of sewing is regaining popularity, as many environmentally proactive people begin to explore its do-it-yourself and small-scale industry potential (See Reference 1). Before the 1950s, ...
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Too Much Sugar Makes Us Dumber

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Repurpose an Old Garden Rake as a Wine Glass Holder

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If your kitchen style can be described as "country" or "rustic," this simple decorating trick may be useful for you.
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Dinosaurs' Gaseous Emissions Warmed Earth?

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Giant plant-eaters known as sauropods may have heated the planet by releasing huge amounts of methane, a new study says.
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