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Recent Examples of dunghillIn Shakespeare, Cade’s corpse ends up tossed over a dunghill.—Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018 Its most abiding image involved a young woman lying on a dunghill and working herself to orgasm with the aid of a disembodied hand.—The Economist, 1 Feb. 2018
Although primarily related to bird guano and agriculture rather than bat guano and gunpowder, the Guano Islands Act highlighted just how strategically important guano had become in American history.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Per Live Science, the case highlights the importance of raising awareness of the danger of using bat guano as a fertilizer.
The musket balls were found together near a midden by the metal detectorist, cultural heritage coordinator Anthony Simmons said in the release, meaning a member of the First Nations could have brought the shot belt there and then discarded it.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
The midden is a testament to the volume of shellfish eaten by Hoabinhians.
The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water.
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Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.
Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil.
Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.
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