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Going vegetarian, vegan or at least organic when it does come to meat does not have to mean giving up your favorite foods, tastes and recipes. Sometimes a tweak here or an extra ingredient there can make cooking a greener meal even more rewarding than the original – sustainability does not have to mean starvation.

12 Most Bizarre Modern Alternative Medical Treatments

Weird medicine, from offbeat therapies that might work (like leeches) to the nonsensical (cancer-causing parasites) to the truly bizarre (rebirthing therapy).

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Human Horns: A Dilemma For Some, A Delight For Others

"Human Horns" are more than just the theme of a Futurama episode, they're a recognized physical phenomenon that's not as uncommon as one might think.

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Offally Delicious?!? 10 Restaurants Serving Frightfully Scavenger-Worthy Delights

Eating 'high on the hog' is no longer reserved for the elite - people of varying financial means are consuming the 'nasty bits' of animals...green & delicious?!

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This Bug's For You: 40 Stomach Churning Insect Laden Edibles

Hungry for a planet-friendly, protein-packed snack that will prompt your taste buds to say "Hey"? There's nothing quite like a mouthful of bugs to save the day!

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Something Fishy: Ocean-Based Vertical Farm Concept

We've all seen vertical farm concepts, but this one takes the idea where it's never been: the ocean. Could the ocean be the future site of vertical farming?

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Goodbye, Plastic World: London Store Shuns Packaging

Reducing, reusing and recycling would be simpler if the things we buy weren't wrapped in so many layers. One store is setting the standard for greener shopping.

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Chimp on the Barbie: 13 Disgusting Delicacies

Putrid shark flesh, maggoty cheese, baby mice wine, warthog anus - all of these and more are prized as delicious delicacies around the world.

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14 Offbeat Green Cleaning & Personal Care Recipes

Some of those bizarre-sounding recipes for cleaning and personal care - like cleaning copper with ketchup - really do work.

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Futuristic Eco-Kitchen Makes for Cleaner, Greener Meals

Will kitchens of the future look like this? With waste reduction tools and energy-efficient appliances built in, the Ekokook could change the way we do food.

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55 Fantastic Health Benefits of Sex [NSFW]

Sex is oh so good for you. Ecosex is in. Au Naturale is the most earth-friendly packaging ever. Here are 55 fantastic health benefits and reasons to have lots of sex.

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Unseasonably Cold, Globally Warm Animal Dangers

Unseasonably cold weather and globally warm scenarios pose grave animal dangers to tropical fish, sea turtles, colobine monkeys, gorillas and other marine animals.

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Fungus Among Us: The Human Body’s Many Bugs

Our bodies contain more bacteria cells than human cells. They're in our mouths and guts, on our skin, and they can both help us and hurt us.

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How Green Were My Links: Fascinating Farming Stories

Farming and gardening are a big part of everyone's life. These 5 recent Treehugger articles keep you up to date on fascinating farming/gardening developments.

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Ouch! That Stings: 6 Intoxicating, Venomous Animal Findings

From past (venomous dinosaurs) to present (venomous jellyfish) to future (venom treatments), the evolution, dangers and benefits of venom continue to surprise.

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Do it Yourself: 28 Great Articles For a Greener Life

Making and doing things for yourself is a great start to living greener. These helpful links will help start you down the path to a more eco-friendly life.

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