Shopper thrilled after looking up value of camping gear purchased at local secondhand store: 'It's barely used'

"I've had that ... on my Amazon wish list for years now, but I can never justify the splurge." Shopper thrilled after looking up value of camping gear purchased at local secondhand store: 'It's barely used' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Tesla owner astounded by unexpected battery discovery after 10-day test: 'I was shocked'

The technology behind electric vehicles is constantly improving. Tesla owner astounded by unexpected battery discovery after 10-day test: 'I was shocked' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Mercedes-Benz enters new era after announcing high-tech model with surprising features: 'It's like you have a butler in your car'

The car can drive up to 400 miles on a single charge and has fast charging that can add 186 miles in just 15 minutes. Mercedes-Benz enters new era after announcing high-tech model with surprising features: 'It's like you have a butler in your car' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homeowner devastated by HOA's seemingly senseless destruction of property: 'Today broke me'

"I'm done living in an HOA world." Homeowner devastated by HOA's seemingly senseless destruction of property: 'Today broke me' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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At least 11 states are cracking down on hazardous chemicals with enforceable restrictions — here's what they're banning

The less they're utilized, the less they'll work their way into our water, air, and food, leading to health issues across the board. At least 11 states are cracking down on hazardous chemicals with enforceable restrictions — here's what they're banning first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading


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Satellite imagery identifies strange phenomenon occurring in forests around the world — here's what scientists are saying

"The people who live there should be in charge of what happens there." Satellite imagery identifies strange phenomenon occurring in forests around the world — here's what scientists are saying first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homeowner shares unexpected arrangement with gardening neighbor: 'This is how society survives'

"Kindness goes a long way for everyone." Homeowner shares unexpected arrangement with gardening neighbor: 'This is how society survives' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Cruise operator announces plans to build revolutionary new ship: 'This vessel concept represents our vision for the next generation'

"It is a realistic and profitable approach." Cruise operator announces plans to build revolutionary new ship: 'This vessel concept represents our vision for the next generation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Gardener shows off unorthodox property 2 years in the making: 'I haven't had to weed at all'

"It's always a sea of pink in the spring!" Gardener shows off unorthodox property 2 years in the making: 'I haven't had to weed at all' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homeowner hit with warnings after considering 'abomination' of a landscaping product: 'Never a good idea'

"[It] is an abomination." Homeowner hit with warnings after considering 'abomination' of a landscaping product: 'Never a good idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Tech company unveils world's 'smartest' water heater — and the government will give you $2,000 to upgrade

Transitioning to a heat pump water heater sooner rather than later could save you thousands of dollars in the long run. Tech company unveils world's 'smartest' water heater — and the government will give you $2,000 to upgrade first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Walmart employee sparks debate with photo of store's problematic practice: 'It really grinds my gears'

When food is wasted, all the resources used to grow, harvest, transport, and prepare it are wasted as well. Walmart employee sparks debate with photo of store's problematic practice: 'It really grinds my gears' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Can you afford solar panels? This free tool breaks down all the discounts, rebates, and tax credits you can get

"Our goal is to be the destination site for energy systems comparisons shopping." Can you afford solar panels? This free tool breaks down all the discounts, rebates, and tax credits you can get first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Google users outraged after encountering issue with search feature: 'This needs to not be a thing'

"This is what has been happening these last months ever since AI has gained popularity." Google users outraged after encountering issue with search feature: 'This needs to not be a thing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Researchers raise serious concerns over the fate of quickly disappearing feline species: 'The impact ... is turning out to be worse than predicted'

The current global population is estimated to be between 3,900 and 6,300. Researchers raise serious concerns over the fate of quickly disappearing feline species: 'The impact ... is turning out to be worse than predicted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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City planners implement controversial policy that's dividing residents: 'A very emotional subject'

"This is an important part of our general strategy for improving the quality of life." City planners implement controversial policy that's dividing residents: 'A very emotional subject' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Psychologist debunks common misconception about walkable cities: 'We don't have to reinvent the wheel'

"Thanks for inspiring and teaching walkability." Psychologist debunks common misconception about walkable cities: 'We don't have to reinvent the wheel' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Scientists announce major breakthrough on journey to harness 'holy grail' energy source: 'Leveraging our world-class capabilities and hundreds of subject experts'

The power source could "provide virtually limitless clean, safe, and affordable energy." Scientists announce major breakthrough on journey to harness 'holy grail' energy source: 'Leveraging our world-class capabilities and hundreds of subject experts' first appeared on The Cool D … | Continue reading


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Outdoor apparel brand rolls out new puffer jacket with unusual source of material: 'Something we are immensely proud of'

"A perfect example of how we are working to increase circularity and reduce the linear take-make-waste approach to business." Outdoor apparel brand rolls out new puffer jacket with unusual source of material: 'Something we are immensely proud of' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homeowner sparks debate after sharing unconventional front yard design: 'My neighbor says it's an eyesore'

"I told her to move somewhere with a HOA if she doesn't like it." Homeowner sparks debate after sharing unconventional front yard design: 'My neighbor says it's an eyesore' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Engineer calls out Revlon for alleged misleading claims about its products: 'I probably would've fallen for it'

"It feels impossible to find safe products." Engineer calls out Revlon for alleged misleading claims about its products: 'I probably would've fallen for it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Social media users call out influencer's outrageous beauty haul: 'How can you really review something if you only use it once?'

Many trending influencers have a way of normalizing overspending and overconsumption in the pursuit of happiness and gaining fans. Social media users call out influencer's outrageous beauty haul: 'How can you really review something if you only use it once?' first appeared on The … | Continue reading


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Homeowner stunned after cooking with completely invisible stove: 'This is magic'

"This is amazing." Homeowner stunned after cooking with completely invisible stove: 'This is magic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

Newspaper stirs controversy with allegedly biased coverage of newly elected government: 'Continue to sow confusion'

"Downplaying the threats and undermining the solutions with dangerous misinformation." Newspaper stirs controversy with allegedly biased coverage of newly elected government: 'Continue to sow confusion' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

Google ad leads to discussion about 'cheating at life' features: 'How can Google promote this as a positive?'

"The fact that Google is promoting this seems vastly out of touch with basic human decency." Google ad leads to discussion about 'cheating at life' features: 'How can Google promote this as a positive?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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City dwellers outraged after dangerous trend takes over new infrastructure: 'It makes it incredibly unsafe'

This is a very dangerous thing for everyone involved. City dwellers outraged after dangerous trend takes over new infrastructure: 'It makes it incredibly unsafe' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homebuilder shares incredible video tour of tiny home built in Asia: 'This is great'

The idea of building a "tiny home" is one that has gained a certain amount of traction in recent years. Homebuilder shares incredible video tour of tiny home built in Asia: 'This is great' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Footage highlights strange finds after analyzing 8,000 pieces of Yosemite litter: 'Oh no'

"Say it with me, leave no trace." Footage highlights strange finds after analyzing 8,000 pieces of Yosemite litter: 'Oh no' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Distraught homeowner shares shocking photo after returning home to find property destroyed: 'File a police report for vandalism'

"Get a lawyer." Distraught homeowner shares shocking photo after returning home to find property destroyed: 'File a police report for vandalism' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Satellite imagery reveals troubling reality for remote beaches — but researchers have created a silver lining

"Detection is a key step needed for understanding." Satellite imagery reveals troubling reality for remote beaches — but researchers have created a silver lining first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Teenager invents first-of-its-kind device on quest to clean up the world's drinking water: 'This young visionary has triumphed'

"Heralding a new era in the fight against water pollution." Teenager invents first-of-its-kind device on quest to clean up the world's drinking water: 'This young visionary has triumphed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Homeowner issues warning after making mistake with controversial yard care method: 'I was looking for a solution'

"You've managed to kill the weeds but rendered the soil unusable." Homeowner issues warning after making mistake with controversial yard care method: 'I was looking for a solution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Shopper concerned after nursery attempts to sell them property-destroying plant: 'It really makes me angry'

"No one should be turning a buck by deceptively spreading invasive species." Shopper concerned after nursery attempts to sell them property-destroying plant: 'It really makes me angry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Experts reveal unexpected, global consequences of border walls: 'Essentially an uncontrolled ... experiment'

"We are dividing continents." Experts reveal unexpected, global consequences of border walls: 'Essentially an uncontrolled ... experiment' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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New study finds thousands of toxins from food packaging in human samples: 'They transfer known hazardous chemicals into people'

"This work highlights the fact that food contact materials are not fully safe, even though they may comply with regulations." New study finds thousands of toxins from food packaging in human samples: 'They transfer known hazardous chemicals into people' first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading


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Officials announce tragic death of 18-year-old battling New York-New Jersey border wildfire: 'A young man full of promise, hope, and dedication'

"We remember him as a true hero." Officials announce tragic death of 18-year-old battling New York-New Jersey border wildfire: 'A young man full of promise, hope, and dedication' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

Heart-stopping video shows mother bear charge at Yellowstone tourists ignoring safety guidelines: 'People will never stop treating [it] like a petting zoo'

"Their actions can not only get themselves injured or killed, but the bears killed as well." Heart-stopping video shows mother bear charge at Yellowstone tourists ignoring safety guidelines: 'People will never stop treating [it] like a petting zoo' first appeared on The Cool Down … | Continue reading


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New report uncovers staggering impact of common billionaire investment — here's what you need to know

The world's super-wealthy could reverse this trend by simply investing more responsibly. New report uncovers staggering impact of common billionaire investment — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Gardener shares 'genius' cardboard box hack to prep garden beds with ease: 'It's such a great way to reuse'

"[It] is great at suppressing weeds, encouraging worms, and as it's a brown material, it breaks down really well too." Gardener shares 'genius' cardboard box hack to prep garden beds with ease: 'It's such a great way to reuse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Woman shares simple hack using secret ingredient to eliminate stubborn odors: 'Very effective'

"Tried and true." Woman shares simple hack using secret ingredient to eliminate stubborn odors: 'Very effective' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Home maintenance expert shares simple trick to prevent costly winter damage: 'You only have to make this mistake once to never forget'

This quick maintenance task could save homeowners thousands in emergency plumbing repairs. Home maintenance expert shares simple trick to prevent costly winter damage: 'You only have to make this mistake once to never forget' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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High school senior champions 'tiny forest' initiative inspired by Japanese planting method: 'It's going to help this community'

"Local change ends up being really important because if no one did local change, you'd never have global change." High school senior champions 'tiny forest' initiative inspired by Japanese planting method: 'It's going to help this community' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Researchers develop revolutionary sensor-based technology could protect farmworkers from dangerous working conditions — here's how it works

The sensor is capable of monitoring important data from the wearer including skin temperature and heart rate. Researchers develop revolutionary sensor-based technology could protect farmworkers from dangerous working conditions — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Dow … | Continue reading


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Gardener shares genius hack for magically ripening produce in a fraction of the time: 'Works like a treat'

"This is brilliant." Gardener shares genius hack for magically ripening produce in a fraction of the time: 'Works like a treat' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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New report sheds light on disturbing practice costing $2.6 trillion per year: 'We continue to finance our own extinction'

"Putting people and our resilience at huge risk." New report sheds light on disturbing practice costing $2.6 trillion per year: 'We continue to finance our own extinction' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Award-winning activist leads nation in fight for crucial wetland protections: 'We must all work together'

"Finally, they realized that protecting mangroves helps fight hunger and poverty." Award-winning activist leads nation in fight for crucial wetland protections: 'We must all work together' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Renter sparks concern with photos of 'horrifically dangerous' issue neglected by landlord: 'Huge health risk'

"I think you could sue, depending on where this is." Renter sparks concern with photos of 'horrifically dangerous' issue neglected by landlord: 'Huge health risk' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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Scientists make breakthrough with new battery for Mars missions: 'This work lays a foundational step'

The pack has tested well in extreme cold temperatures that mimic Martian lows. Scientists make breakthrough with new battery for Mars missions: 'This work lays a foundational step' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


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