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Why Are So Many People Writing Bizarre 'Open Letters' to ISIS on Facebook?
People are doing their bit in the fight against the Islamic State by writing to their friends on Facebook.
An Animal Rights Activist Is Going to Court for Giving Water to a Pig
Anita Krajnc says that she was trying to alleviate suffering when she stuck a water bottle into a truck full of pigs bound for a processing plant.
A Chinese City Lost a Fried Rice World Record Because of Its Food Waste
The four tons of fried rice were originally intended to feed students in nearby schools, but were eventually deemed inedible and sent off to a farm to feed pigs instead, causing Guinness to strip the title.
California Will Be the First State to Seriously Regulate Antibiotic Use in Livestock
Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will require veterinary approval for the use of most antibiotics before they're fed to the cows, chickens, and pigs that we eat.
Why There Are 300 Pigs Running Loose in This Forest
Every year, local farmers release pigs into New Forest as part of the annual pannage season, an ancient practice that sees pigs feast on acorns and makes for unique tasting pork.
Unearthing David Cameron's Secret Punk Manifesto
Way before he was the Prime Minister, Cameron was pitching to base Tory strategy on the success of the The Ramones.
Why Is It Still Legal to Use Human Antibiotics on Farm Animals?
There has been a bill to make it illegal since 1999, but congress won't touch it.
A Portrait of One of the Few African-American Farmers in America
For his project "Stolen Land, Stolen Future", Michael Santiago spent time with one of the few African-Americans trying to make a living through farming.
We Asked the European VICE Offices What They Think About #Piggate
Some are shocked by the allegations regarding David Cameron. Others can't see what the fuss is about.
Why Are Canadians Eating Less Meat?
A recent study suggests that Canada's largest industry is being effected by everything from the economy, to an aging population, to trade sanctions with Russia.
Pig's Milk Cheese Is Tasty, But It Won't Make You Rich
In the Dutch town of Bathmen, pig farmer Erik Stegink is trying his hand at making cheese with the milk of his sows. The downside? Milking a pig is a time-consuming chore.
Don't Mind This Live Boa Constrictor Slithering Around Your Restaurant Table
A man was recently allowed to bring a large snake into a Mexican restaurant in Missouri because of his claim that it's a service animal that helps him cope with depression.