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  1. Here’s how McDonald’s makes its food look good enough to eat: bit.ly/NTd4Uu In case you were wondering. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Domino’s says they couldn’t possibly reveal calorie count info for their pizza: bit.ly/NSX2tR Much too complicated, clearly. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Scientists created a Facebook social network to map relationships between wild great tits: bit.ly/M6DUqB The birds, of course. about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. In case you missed this - Senate rejected attempt to halt EPA mercury rules today. bit.ly/M44FJU Update and overview here. about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Look at this beautiful picture of the Arctic right now: bit.ly/MuLTKF Could be your last chance. about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Christmas lights that twinkle like fireflies and don't need an outlet: bit.ly/MjfU2r Brought to you by fireflies themselves! about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. Most popular today - 10 forgotten natural wonders you should see before you die bit.ly/MqPbAp about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. Fossils of turtles mating that are nearly 50 million years old. Whoa. bit.ly/NjUlz2 about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
  9. . @ghanscom chats with the teenager from New Zealand who addressed world leaders today at Earth Summit: bit.ly/LDQsRZ about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  10. NYC’s first day of summer: White hot, hungry for power bit.ly/NaPCwc about 9 hours ago via dlvr.it
  11. A new campaign against antibiotics in livestock targets @TraderJoesList, with the hope of industry-wide change: bit.ly/NjSoTc about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  12. Romney opposes mercury rule, beclowns himself again bit.ly/Mi6BwW about 10 hours ago via dlvr.it
  13. EPA asked to declare whether location of Alabama landfill violates community’s civil rights: bit.ly/L4Lso8 about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  14. How do those McDonald's commercials make its food actually look edible? bit.ly/NTd4Uu Here's how they pull it off. about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  15. Here are updates from the first day of Earth Summit in Rio: bit.ly/MwYH0Y Photos, plus a 17-year-old's kickass speech. about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  16. Domino’s doesn’t want to tell you how many calories are in that Bacon Cheeseburger Feast pizza: bit.ly/NSX2tR about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
  17. @gristmill Muahahaha! We have sun AND a Ferris wheel, yo. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to gristmill
  18. The first day of summer is saying, “Hey, everyone! I’m here! Look at me!” bit.ly/M6iesi about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
  19. @katiapriceless What fun! Looks like good times are being had by all. Cheers! about 12 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to KatiaPriceless
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