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Oct 2023
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Depression, Penguin Chicks, Peeing In Th...

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Today, you’ll find yet another reason to avoid sugary sodas, why we might pee more in the winter, and the plight of the penguins. 

 

Sugary Drinks Depression 

 

 

Peeing In Cold Weather  

 

 

Penguin Chicks Climate Change 

 

 

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