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Biodegradable beads containing okra seeds could make Mardi Gras season more sustainable

It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads.Once made of glass and ...
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Woman reveals clever kitchen use for those random silica bead packets: 'Don't throw them away'

"I always thought they were poison growing up!" Woman reveals clever kitchen use for those random silica bead packets: 'Don't ...

Cleaning Up Carnival, Bead by Plantable Bead

Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.
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The ‘Bead Bazooka’ Is Your Brute-Force Solution to Stubborn Tire Beads

If you’re a dedicated DIYer, chances are you’ve replaced a tire or two. If it’s something you do with any frequency, you probably know from experience just how frustrating it can be to seat a stubborn ...