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A Japanese village was drowning in 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells; then they crushed them to make stronger safety helmets for the fishermen

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A Japanese village was drowning in 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells; then they crushed them to make stronger safety helmets for the fishermen

Sarufutsu, a village on the northernmost tip of Japan’s Hokkaido, is known for scallops. The village contributes to about 15% of the country’s entire scallop catch, and Japan eats tens of thousands of tons of the sweet, sashimi-grade shellfish. However, what people consume is the muscle, not the shell.The shells are nothing more than waste … Read more

In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

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In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75 Transport authorities in Idaho turned nearly 300 tonnes of discarded glass into road foundation material under Highway 75, creating a durable structural base while solving a local landfill crisis. The engineering trial, executed along a 200-foot stretch of highway near Ketchum, placed an … Read more

Lindsay Clancy neck injury: What is ‘crushed thyroid’? Does it affect speech? Expert explains

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Lindsay Clancy, and her attorney Kevin Reddington , listen to testimony from Rebecca Jollotta, during Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Mass., on Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026 in Plymouth, Mass. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool) (Jonathan Wiggs/Pool The Boston G)

Lindsay Clancy’s ability to speak after she suffered severe injuries to her neck has become a point of discussion amid her trial. Some have questioned if a person could talk after sustaining what has been described as a “crushed thyroid.” Lindsay Clancy, and her attorney Kevin Reddington , listen to testimony from Rebecca Jollotta, during … Read more