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The Complete History of Fake Journeys
Hessel Gerritsz Oh, the places you'll pretend to go!
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Why Every City Should Be Planting Rain Gardens
They save lots of money - and that's just their most obvious benefit.
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In Baku, a Citywide Coming-Out Party for Eurovision
The capital of post-Soviet Azerbaijan is decking itself out for Europe's kitschy song contest.
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Rankings
America's Most Literate Cities Not Necessarily the Wealthiest
Central Connecticut State University's annual study found no correlation between the wealth of a city and its literacy rate.
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Postcard
Postcard From Kuala Lumpur
Investigations into a group advocating subservience to husbands and other news.
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The Challenges of Burying the Dead in Urban Asia
Space restraints have led to new rituals in Far Eastern cities.
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Postcard
Postcard From Seoul
Students now have the right to choose their own hairstyle, and other news
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Olympic (City) Hopefuls
Bidding for the 2020 games is heating up. Local support bolsters unlikely Baku
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Archives
Rochester, New York: Then and Now, Through Video (1963 to 2012)
How the claims in a promotional video stack up today
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Postcard
Postcard From Taipei
A set of striking photos from around the city
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In Chicago, A Store for Bike Snobs (and Coffee Lovers)
A new shop will sell hand-made, locally built bicycles to riders who want to stay a while

