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Mysterious 'blobs' are washing up on Newfoundland shore

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68% Informative

White blobs have been washing up on the beaches of Newfoundland since early September .

Beachcombers described it as 'doughy' with an odour reminiscent of vegetable oil.

Environment and Climate Change Canada said it was not a petroleum hydrocarbon or biodiesel.

The blobs were spotted along the shores of Placentia Bay , on Newfoundland 's southeast coast.

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62

Informative language

56

Neutral language

56

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formal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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not offensive

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possibly hateful

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short-lived

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1

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