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During a visit to one of our supermarkets, a French friend looked over a long shelf of apples. Seeing several varieties piled ...

During a visit to one of our supermarkets, a French friend looked over a long shelf of apples. Seeing several varieties piled ...

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The law states that it is illegal to dump litter on any land, street, or road, except in a designated area or in a container intended for litter.

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We've rounded up the deadliest beasts of all time, from bears and crocodiles to deer and cows (yes, you did read that correctly), and ranked them.