🍊 Who knew that dumping 12,000 tons of orange peels would turn into Mother Nature's grand DIY project? 🍃 Apparently, the secret to #landscaping wasn't a team of experts but just a lot of discarded fruit skins. 🌳 Next, we'll be throwing banana peels into deserts and expecting rainforests. 😂
https://www.sciencealert.com/how-12-000-tonnes-of-dumped-orange-peel-produced-something-nobody-imagined #orangepeels #DIYproject #sustainability #naturehumor #environmentalinnovation #HackerNews #ngated
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Orange Peels May Hold Key to Better Cardiovascular Health, Scientists Say | Sci.News

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