Henry Grabar
Henry Grabar is a fellow at The Atlantic Cities.
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Urban Annihilation Fantasy of the Day: Attacking the Nest of Wickedness, a.k.a. New York City
If destructive fantasies are, like imitation, a form of flattery, then New York City should feel pretty good about itself.
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Wikipedia Nearby Is Basically a List of Interesting Things Near You
The fruits of Wikimedia's new GeoData extension.
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Skydiving Accessory of the Day: A Folding Bicycle for the Extreme Sports Enthusiast
Sweet.
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How Did King Richard III's Remains End Up Under a Parking Lot?
The sorry tale of the Car Park King.
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Prehistoric Construction Boom of the Day: 9,000 People Built Louisiana's Earthworks in 3 Months
Modern America, take note.
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Baltimore vs. San Francisco, a Stupid Allegory Waiting to Happen
The gritty Ravens take on the laid-back 49ers.
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Virtual World of the Day: A Luminous Light Show of 8,000 Orbs
Just... wow.
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When a View Costs More Than Dinner
Observation decks can be good business, and The Shard in London hopes to cash in.
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Government Absurdity of the Day: Will Britain Sponsor Anti-Britain Ads to Discourage Immigration?
"We've heard France is nice at all times of the year."
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On Second Thought, Maybe Accepting $5 Million to Erect a Statue of a Foreign Dictator's Dad Isn't Such a Great Idea
Mexico City's surreal adventure with Heydar Aliyev.
