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The economic and infrastructure rebuilding of postwar Tokyo was nothing short of a miracle. It culminated with being selected to host the 1964 Olympic Games becoming the first Asian country to win the rights to the prestigious sporting event

Ancient Desert Civilizations Bloomed Due to Guano — Ancient Desert Civilizations Bloomed Due to Guano

Prehistoric farmers fertilized their crops with the waste, which they imported from the coast

New Fossil Could Be Largest Dinosaur Ever Found — New Fossil Could Be Largest Dinosaur Ever Found

The skeleton is still far from complete but paleontologists say what they've found suggests the dinosaur may be more than 120 feet long

The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars — The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars

Only 15 nightlife spaces dedicated to queer and gay women remain in the United States

How the Rugged F4F Wildcat Held the Line in WWII — How the Rugged F4F Wildcat Held the Line in WWII

Designed by Grumman Iron Works, the tough little fighter kept America in the fight during those early dark days in the Pacific Theater

Could Indoor Vertical Farms Feed Livestock? — Could Indoor Vertical Farms Feed Livestock?

The people at Grōv Technologies think farmers can produce wheatgrass for their herds with less land and water using the method

The 1964 Olympics Was Pivotal to Postwar Tokyo — The 1964 Olympics Was Pivotal to Postwar Tokyo

The economic and infrastructure rebuilding of postwar Tokyo was nothing short of a miracle. It culminated with being selected to host the 1964 Olympic Games becoming the first Asian country to win the rights to the prestigious sporting event

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