John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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Videos
Inside the Incredible Secret Mission to Climb Europe's Tallest Building
Russian adventurers dressed like construction workers to reach the ice-covered pinnacle of Mercury City, which is taller than London's Shard.
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Year in Review
The Nastiest Cyclist vs. Driver Videos of 2012
The Battle of the Commute rages on, as this painful-to-watch footage shows.
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Videos
BEEEEEEEEP! This Bike Sounds Like a Car Horn
The "Loud Bicycle" prototype can blast careless drivers with a 30-second trumpet that's as loud as a rock concert.
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Beijing Tries to 'Rectify' Jaywalkers: This Week in Bans
Also, Albuquerque is left vulnerable after outlawing barbed wire and a British ice cream-truck driver who rocked too hard is shut down.
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5 Tips From NASA for Catching Tonight's Geminid Meteor Shower
An expert explains why light pollution won't totally destroy 2012's final and most dazzling space show.
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Videos
Humongous Swollen Duckling Paddles Down the Thames
From what hellish port of call did this monstrous waterfowl come?
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Photos
The Bay Area's New Most Expensive House Goes Up for Auction
The $45 million price tag will get you a huge lap pool (with cabana), an art gallery, a movie theater, and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar.
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Toilet Tuesday
Real-Life George Costanza Caused the Bomb Scare at Pittsburgh's Airport
The unnamed cleaning contractor had built a secret napping nest inside an airport bathroom.
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Maps
Watch This Anxiety-Provoking Simulation of U.S. Births and Deaths
The screams of the newly born and grim silence of the dying is visualized in this statistical tango that's mesmerizing to watch.
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The Case for Simplified Coffee Shop Ordering
Forget "venti cafe latte." One London store would rather you ask for a "cup of really really milky coffee."
