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TIL that Scandinavians are adamant about letting their children nap outside, even in cold weather. Parents report that babies take longer and deeper naps when they sleep comfortably bundled up outside.

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e0yon TIL that Palm oil producers are wiping out orangutans – despite multinationals’ promises
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