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These sustainable houses built from waste cost under $300: 2 tonnes of discarded plastic can become a home in just 7 daysA Mexican entrepreneur is turning discarded plastic into affordable, sustainable homes that cost under $300. Each house uses around 2 tonne...- What looks like a normal Canadian home is actually made from 612,000 plastic bottlesTwo Canadian brothers have turned an astonishing 612,000 discarded plastic bottles into a concept home in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Their comp...
- Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 plastic bottles into 2,000-sq-ft home in Nova Scotia; its panels were so strong they withstood sustained winds of 326 mph, twice the strength of Category 5 hurricaneCanadian builders transformed more than 600,000 plastic bottles into a house. The recycled PET was processed into foam and used to make str...
- For years, thousands of visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 have been removedFor years, visitors to Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway pushed coins into gaps between its famous basalt columns as a gesture of luck or...
- How to keep mint fresh for longer: 4 easy pudina storage tips to keep mint fresh for weeksFresh pudina can stay usable for one to two weeks with proper storage. Storing mint stems in a jar of water keeps them fresh for about two ...
- What to do with old household items? Try these 5 creative DIY reuse ideas to make stylish planters for your homeTransforming old tea cups and coffee mugs into delightful mini planters for succulents adds a unique touch to home decor. Additionally, onc...
- In 2015, astronauts brewed espresso in orbit and drank it from a 3D-printed cup; surface tension pulled the coffee toward their lips without gravityAstronauts can now drink coffee normally in space thanks to a special 3D-printed cup. This innovative design utilizes capillary flow to mov...
- 150,000 plastic bottles, 1 floating island: British carpenter built a home from recycled waste. It had internet and even a waterfall. But the place no longer existsRichart Sowa, a visionary British artist, ingeniously built a floating island home named Joyxee Island, made from 150,000 discarded plastic...
- Rs 30 carry bag charge costs shop Rs 26,000: Gurgaon Consumer Commission orders compensation to customerConsumer commission acts big on charging money for carry bags, tells shop to pay Rs 15,000 for mental harassment, pain and agony and Rs 11,...
- What to do with empty candle jars? Try these 4 creative DIY ideas to turn them into useful home essentialsEmpty candle jars present a fantastic opportunity for creative home organization. Their durable structure makes them ideal as delightful mi...
- Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” — a powerful life lesson on nature, curiosity, responsibility, conservation and why we rarely protect what we have never learned to truly see, from the legendary broadcaster known for bringing the hidden world of wildlife into millions of homesQuote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” highlights a fundamental truth about...
- Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...
- No AC in shops, no honking on streets, achar with every meal: Filipino woman shares 10 things that surprised her while slow travelling in SikkimA Filipino woman traveller offered an intriguing glimpse into the unique cultural landscape of Sikkim, noting that locals often possess Sou...
- Say goodbye to sticky countertops: How a simple aluminum foil hack prevents messy oil spills when pouring into glass carafesA simple aluminum foil funnel offers a practical solution for kitchen tasks. This disposable tool prevents messy spills when pouring liquid...
- Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
- Started selling paneer for South Indian hotels: Class VIII dropout who took over family's failing milk business built a Rs 10,000 crore dairy empire; here's who he isStarted making paneer for South Indian hotels in the early 1990s, Sathish Kumar turned a failing family milk business into Milky Mist, one ...
- Actress Julia Roberts grows lettuce, tomatoes and kale at home: 5 gardening lessons every beginner can follow easilyJulia Roberts has spoken about growing vegetables at home, including lettuce, tomatoes, kale, carrots and beets, and eating what her family...
- That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
- Ladakh to launch India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, LG approves eco-tourism initiativeLadakh is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative by launching India's first high-altitude wildlife safari focused on eco-tourism. Thi...
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