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Mon. 11/29 - Canada's Emergency Maple Syrup Reserves


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Are influencers’ aesthetic choices for their kids threatening their brain development? Probably not, but the science behind it is kind of interesting. Plus, pub-goers in England got stranded for three days with an Oasis tribute band. And there’s a maple syrup shortage, but don’t worry, Canada was ready for it with their emergency maple syrup reserves.

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Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development? (Wired UK)
  • Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded for Days in a Remote UK Pub (NY Times)
  • "Snowasis": Blizzard Traps Dozens of People with Oasis Cover Band for Three Nights (Consequence of Sound)
  • Storm Arwen: Repairs begin after worst storm damage in 20 years (BBC)
  • Minus 10C Arctic blast predicted as Storm Arwen rages on (The Guardian)
  • Facing shortages, Canada taps its strategic reserves of maple syrup (CNN)
  • Amid massive shortage, Canada taps strategic reserves — of maple syrup (Washington Post)
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