How the Thames went from being 'biologically dead' to one of the world's cleanest rivers in 60 years
One of the main turning points in the river’s health was the installation of large oxygenators, or ‘bubblers’, to increase dissolved oxygen levels.
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One of the main turning points in the river’s health was the installation of large oxygenators, or ‘bubblers’, to increase dissolved oxygen levels.
" " Eye-popping candy is the name of the game every Saturday as Swedes dive into pick-n-mix candy displays in shops all over the country. Peter O'Connor/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) IKEA, meatballs, the Swedish Chef – gosh, it seems the Swedes really have thought of everything. For those of us whose knowledge of this Nordic country ends at furniture stores and Muppets, allow us to introduce you to a Scandanavian tradition called Lördagsgodis (aka "Saturday sweets" or "Saturday candy"), a celebration of all things sugary that happens every weekend. For real. It's a tradition that could've b...