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TL;DR The toilet lid is a glorious tool, and it's best used regularly.

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The politics of solving climate change may, paradoxically, require producing more fossil fuels for a while.

In 2023, the U.S. witnessed a surge in clean-energy initiatives with substantial climate-related spending, nearly 300 clean-energy projects announced, and record-breaking electric-vehicle sales. President Joe Biden proudly stated that America is leading the global fight against climate change. However, paradoxically, the U.S. also emerged as the world's top oil producer, surpassing historical records and accounting for almost 20% of global oil production.

(via Why Is the U.S. Is Producing More Oil Than Ever? - The Atlantic)

The tradition of the twelve days of Christmas has its roots in Christian religious observance. The period known as the Twelve Days of Christmas extends from December 25th, Christmas Day, to January 5th, with the culmination on January 6th, which is celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings' Day.

Christmas Day (December 25th): This day marks the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

St. Stephen's Day (December 26th): Also known as Boxing Day in some countries, it commemorates St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

St. John the Evangelist's Day (December 27th): Honoring the apostle John, this day is associated with the author of the Gospel of John.

Feast of the Holy Innocents (December 28th): This day commemorates the infants killed by King Herod in his attempt to eliminate the baby Jesus.

Feast of St. Thomas Becket (December 29th): Honoring the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered in 1170.

Feast of St. Sylvester (December 31st): Celebrating Pope Sylvester I, this day is also known as New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day (January 1st): The start of the new calendar year.

Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1st): This day honors the Virgin Mary as the mother of Jesus.

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 2nd): Celebrating the naming of Jesus on the eighth day after his birth, according to Jewish tradition.

Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th): Also known as Three Kings' Day, it commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, symbolizing the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God to the Gentiles.

The Twelve Days of Christmas, therefore, have both religious and secular significance, with various feasts and celebrations marking different events within this period.

Okay but, where did the 12 days of Christmas come from?

Let's just say that, for whatever reason, you wanted to build your very own live version of Benedict Cumberbatch, from all the chemical elements that make up the British heartthrob. It would cost you precisely $151,578.46 US — excluding labour, according to author Bill Bryson.

That's just one of the surprising facts about our physical selves that Bryson gathered for his latest book, The Body: A Guide for Occupants.

(via Here's how much it would cost to build your very own Benedict Cumberbatch | CBC Radio)

This is the fattest polar bear in Alaska. His name is Fat Albert and he lives in a village named Katovik. He weights over 1,000lbs! 

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