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A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion with centuries-old materials sourced from around the world; no one has lived in it, and it is now asking $29M

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A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion with centuries-old materials sourced from around the world; no one has lived in it, and it is now asking $29M

Pic credit: Realtor/ Ollie Paterson Maison de Campagne, a manor in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is up for sale, according to a report by Realtor.com. The French-style home looks like it has a backstory, with aristocrats and centuries-old family dinners, perhaps a scandal or two. But it doesn’t. This five-bedroom home does not have any … Read more

Scientists discover how snails turn mucus into five different materials using calcium, collagen VI and changing protein levels

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Scientists discover how snails turn mucus into five different materials using calcium, collagen VI and changing protein levels

PC: By Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Snails may move slowly, but the mucus they produce is far more sophisticated than it looks. It has been revealed how grove snails can fine-tune this sticky substance for different purposes. Researchers identified five distinct mucus-based materials, each with its own mechanical properties and function. One helps the snails … Read more

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

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A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, recently acquired 1708 River Oaks Blvd Prominent Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a 15,000-square-foot luxury mansion listed for $15.5 million in the exclusive River Oaks neighbourhood, with plans to tear down the entire house and turn the property into a private garden estate. The purchase … Read more