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Man Avoids Traffic Jams for 15 Years by Rowing to Work

Posted: 10 Feb 2016 05:57 AM PST

In a bid to avoid traffic jams, a librarian from Bladensburg, Maryland, has come up with a really unique way of commuting to work – he's been rowing his way to work in downtown Washington for the past 15 years.

Startup Specializing in Lab-Grown Meat Aims to Make Slaughtering Animals for Food Obsolete

Posted: 10 Feb 2016 05:16 AM PST

Thanks to Memphis Meats, slaughtering animals for food might soon become a thing of the past. The company made its global debut on February 4, unveiling the world's first meatball made from 100 percent lab-grown, cultured beef. In the next three to four years, they hope to offer consumers meat that's cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional farming.

Mercy Bus – Mobile Church Offers Confession and Blessings on the Go

Posted: 10 Feb 2016 04:55 AM PST

The Catholic Diocese of Salford, in North West England, has come up with a unique initiative to reach out to the masses – a church on wheels. Aptly named the 'Mercy Bus', it's an actual double-decker bus that will tour Greater Manchester and Lancashire throughout Lent, offering people sermons, blessings, and Confession.

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