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Does Climate Change Fuel Floods? It’s Complicated
Here’s why that question is hard to answer
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Use the Phrase “Polish Death Camps” in Poland and You May Go to Jail
Soon, saying that Nazi death camps were Polish could earn you three years in prison
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Why the 1980 Olympic Village Is Now a Prison
It’s one way to deal with leftover infrastructure
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Dig to Find Fabled Nazi Gold Train Begins
Explorers believe the Nazis stashed an armored train full of gold and weapons in tunnels in Poland’s Owl Mountains
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There’s a Price to Pay for Saving Spots at Italian Beaches
Be careful where you lay your towel
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Not So Fast: Here’s Why That Chinese Elevated Bus May Not Be Quite What It Seems
The TEB is the latest iteration of a concept that’s been “floating” for decades, but it has some big problems
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Sorry, Sweetie: American Bar Association Bans Sexist Language in Court
Under a new rule, attorneys could be fined or suspended for using derogatory language while they practice law
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Germany Is Reworking the Commission That Handles Restitution for Nazi-Looted Art
A lackluster track record and controversial comments led to a shift
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NASA Accidentally Sold a Precious Apollo Artifact
A seemingly simple bag is at the center of multiple lawsuits
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Why India’s “Iron Lady” Went on a Hunger Strike for 16 Years
Irom Chanu Sharmila resisted a draconian law with her own body
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“New Lucy” Is Unveiled Nearby “Scary Lucy” in Lucille Ball’s Hometown
It’s a tale of two Lucys
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What Is the Role of the Emperor in Modern Japan?
While the role is ceremonial, abdication could mean a political battle
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Thieves Are Making Off With Millions of Dollars in Stolen Nuts
It’s a hard case to crack
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One of the Earliest Images of Skiing Was Destroyed by Youths Trying to “Improve It”
The petroglyph was made 5,000 years ago
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Sorry, Soda: The U.S. Is Just Not That Into You
Americans will buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever in 2016
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The First Private Lunar Landing Was Just Approved
Moon Express will head to Earth’s nearest neighbor in 2017
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California’s Joshua Trees Are Under Threat
Climate change could decimate the iconic tree for future generations
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The Government Just Won a Long Legal Battle Over Rare Coins
The enigmatic Double Eagles are anything but trinkets
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