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Bacon is everywhere these days: You can find it in ice cream, coffee, cupcakes, chewing gum, candles, lip balm, and even deodorant. As it now saturates every corner of the market, it’s worth looking at the origins of this smoky, salty food.

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The furry sentinels ward off vermin. They also sleep in empty stock boxes. But are they a health hazard?

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