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Aquaponics “refers to any system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating…brandonv111 (56)in life • 8 years agoThe Psychology Of Parking: How You Park Says A Lot About YouImage Credit I'm a very laidback person. In fact, I rarely get angry. But there is one thing that gets my dander up on a regular basis – people who take the time to back into parking spaces. Why…brandonv111 (56)in science • 8 years ago5 Unconventional And Fun Ways To Start A FireRemember the clock you could power with lemons? Some of the same principles can be applied to starting a fire. You will probably never have to start a fire with a lemon but you just never know…brandonv111 (56)in gardening • 8 years agoGinseng: Growing And Profiting From This Gnarly-Looking HerbGinseng is one of the most popular medicinal herbs in the world today. 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