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Pripyat: The Ukrainian Ghost Town in Chernobyl's Shadow
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The ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is one of the casualties of the Atomic Age and a warning to us all about the dangers of improperly managed nuclear power.
Can We Guess What Texas Town You Grew Up In?
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Did you grow up riding horses, trolling the mall or watching live music? Tell us about your childhood pastimes, and we’ll guess which Texas town shaped your youth!
Chautauqua Has Promoted Free Speech and Learning for Nearly 150 Years
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The Chautauqua Institution, where Salman Rushdie was attacked Aug. 12, 2022, was founded nearly 150 years ago to promote the free exchange of ideas and learning to benefit individuals and society.
EPCOT Was Walt Disney's Radical Vision for a New Kind of City
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EPCOT was Walt Disney's "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow." But it didn't actually turn out the way he had envisioned it.
New Orleans History Quiz
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The 'Big Easy' has a reputation for weirdness and wildness. How much do you know about the history of New Orleans?
5 Facts About Kathy Hochul, NY's First Female Governor
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History has been made as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo steps aside and Kathy Hochul becomes the state's first female governor.
New Jersey Lingo Quiz
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Are you a shoobie, a benny or a true New Jersey lover? Do you know how to speak like you're a part of the Northeast? Discover and test what you know about NJ's slang and see how you'd fit in on the Shore!
After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space
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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.
How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags
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The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful to humans is it?
4 Wild Ways Scientists Have Innovated With CRISPR
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CRISPR is the genius behind innovations that seemed impossible a decade ago. Could you grow tomatoes with the kick of hot sauce or ferment wine that doesn't cause a hangover? That's just two of the things scientists are looking into.