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Nike recalls shoe to avoid appearing racist; People are romantically attracted to those who smell similar

Former NFL player tells Nike a shoe design could be offensive

Nike may have dodged a bullet as it recalls a shoe before being released due to potential racism. The red sneaker was supposed to celebrate Independence Day with the Betsy Ross flag on the back. It is a Civil War era design of the American flag with 13 white stars in a Circle. Former NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick said it could be considered racist since slavery was legal during that time.

New study suggests couples smell similar

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People are apparently attracted to those with the same smelling body odour. CTV News cited a study from Newcastle in Scotland that looked at 30 couples who had been together for at least six months. They were told not to share a bed or wear fragrances. Odour samples were taken which turned out to be similar when compared to their partners.

Fox walks from Norway to Canada 76 days

A young arctic fox broke a record for the shortest trip from Norway to Canada. The walk only took her 76 days. Researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute attached a GPS device to her and set the fox free. She reached Greenland in 21 days. The total journey spanned just over 3,500 kilometres.

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