St. Pete man records himself asking to use Target women’s bathroom

A St. Petersburg man who videotaped himself going into a local Target said he was just trying to clarify the company’s bathroom policy. That video has since gone viral. It was recorded on the heels of Target’s recent announcement about its policy. “(We) welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity … Everyone deserves to feel like they belong,” Target said.
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Disease evolution: the origins of anorexia and how it's shaped by culture and time

Young women (and men) have been dramatically restricting their calorie intake for centuries, but not all the symptoms of modern anorexia have always been present.
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Victoria police officer can advocate for drug legalization, tribunal rules

A Victoria police officer who won a human-rights complaint against the force says “on the ground” experience led him to support drug legalization – and he says he doesn’t think he’s alone on the force. Constable David Bratzer was awarded $20,000 last week after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled the Victoria Police Department violated his rights by preventing him from advocating for legalization. A civil-liberties group describes the ruling as precedent-setting.
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Why Saudi Arabia Will Struggle to Kick Its Oil Addiction

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Have firearm homicides and suicides dropped since Port Arthur as a result of John Howard's reforms?

Have gun-related homicides fallen significantly in Australia since the Port Arthur Massacre, with gun-related suicides dropping by 74 per cent, as John Howard says? ABC Fact Check investigates.
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Japanese Monks Recorded the Climate for 700 Years

Some of the oldest continuous historical records from around the world show us how dramatically the climate has changed.
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The Cover of George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes Less Censored with Wear and Tear

In 2013, Penguin released in the UK a series of new covers for five works by George Orwell, including a particularly bold cover design for Orwell's best-known work, 1984.
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