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Recent Examples of night soilThis strategy became necessary after an errant tomato plant sprouted from a visitor's night soil back in the 1960s.—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023 For millennia, people collected these precious substances—often in the wee hours, giving rise to the term night soil—and used them to grow food.—Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2021
The collapse was caused by heavy downpours and unstable soil.
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Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
In the deadliest air disaster ever on South Korean soil, a plane belonging to budget airline Jeju Air crashed at the country's Muan airport on Dec. 29, killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew members on board.
Lindley Arthur Interiors To decorate this new-construction lake house in Long Cove, Texas, Lindley Arthur Interiors used custom lanterns by Urban Electric, a light blue tiled backsplash, and counter stools by Rove Concepts.
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Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
Beta-glucan blocks cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract, increasing the amount of cholesterol your body releases through stool.
Related article Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth
Jagt said the cluster contains at least two species of lily combined in a round lump, which is likely the indigestible parts of the lilies that were regurgitated by an animal that ate the plants.
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Jack Guy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Your poop might vary in shade from off-white to grey.
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