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Some people just know how to party: Found items at New Jersey beaches included a severed Barbie head, a Christmas wreath with a large bow, and a full-length mirror. cleanoceanaction/Instagram

Nature

The Weird Objects People Leave on New Jersey Beaches Will Have You Saying, “Yeah, that seems about right”

A voodoo doll, a pregnancy test, and denture powder were among the recently found items during a cleanup of New Jersey beaches, along with lots of insecurity over whether New York’s beaches were better.

Plastic straws, one of the most common plastic pollutants found on coastlines, may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have identified promising new materials that break down quickly in the ocean. Public Domain/RawPixel

Nature

New Hope in Fight Against Plastic Straw Pollution

Plastic straws, one of the most common plastic pollutants found on coastlines, may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have identified promising new materials that break down quickly in the ocean.

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News

Cocaine Packages with Barnacles Found on Aussie Beaches

The perplexing saga of barnacle-covered packages suspected to contain cocaine washing ashore on Australia’s beaches. As authorities investigate the mysterious find, a public warning is issued against handling or opening any such packages this Christmas Eve weekend.

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Travel

You Could Own Pretty Joe Rock Island for $2.5Million

Listed at $2.5 million, Pretty Joe Rock, a 1/4-acre private island in the Florida Keys showcased on HGTV’s ‘Buying the Beach,’ presents a distinctive chance to own your own island, with plans for a new home, private dock, and vibrant wildlife-filled landscape.

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Curiosities

Mysterious Witch Bottles Washing Up on Texas Beaches Bewitch Curious Beachcombers

Along the Gulf of Mexico’s shores, superstitious beachcombers are being warned to keep their distance from mysterious “witch bottles” that are popping up along the coast. These bottles, believed to entomb malevolent spirits, have become the talk of the town near Corpus Christi, Texas.