The average American will use almost 20 gallons of this in a lifetime
A: Toothpaste!
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Deputies seek to ID suspect in alleged Cortlandville theft
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17 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Ithaca College baseball stays hot against Oswego
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17 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Food & Music, Local
Ithaca College students to perform music from Nigeria, Ghana
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18 hours ago in Community, Local
Part of Salmon Creek Road in Lansing closed for flood repair
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23 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional
Auburn Police rescue person from Owasco River
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