Bed-nesters looking for support have two options: Place the bolster on the mattress right against the headboard and layer on regular pillows to create a slanted wedge, ideal for watching TV.

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Before they set hoof onto the snow they have to undergo a change of shoes, a feat made possible by farrier Christian Lampert, who replaces regular shoes with a set containing winter grips and a unique layer of silicone to prevent snow sticking to hooves.

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Cosgrove and his team worked on altering the stickiness of regular gum by changing its water-repellent qualities, encouraging water to form a layer around the substance so that it could be more easily removed from most surfaces.

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