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'Occupy Sandy,' Once Welcomed, Now Questioned
squirrel83/Flickr The movement's storm relief team still hasn't disbursed all the money it raised to help one of New York City's hardest hit neighborhoods.
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What Military Commissaries Have in Common With Whole Foods
Niche grocery stores allow us to avoid interacting with people who are different from ourselves.
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Toilet Tuesday
The Ice in Restaurant Sodas Can Have More Bacteria Than Toilet Water
Reporting only the most crucial stories in world bathroom news.
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Mega-Ban of the Day: No Smoking Within 25 Feet of a Starbucks
Coffee and cigarettes no more.
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Science Needs Your Dead Cicadas
Researchers are looking for evidence of the environmental stress that comes from urbanization, and they need our help.
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A Filmmaker's Scathing Critique of Istanbul's Urban Planning Policies
A 2011 documentary paints a frightening picture of the way bulldozers, bankers, and politicians are demolishing the city without regard to the environment.
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Devastating Photos of Central Europe's Massive Floods
Devastating photos of the massive floods, which have killed at least 8 people. Thousands more have been evacuated.
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A Vibrant Peek Inside 1939 New York
A pina colada was 5 cents and everyone wore hats.
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Detroit's Famously Decaying Old Train Station Has 5 New Windows and No One Knows Why
You have to start somewhere, we guess?
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Rio's Santa Marta Slum Attracts a Slew of Famous Visitors
Add Vice President Joe Biden to a list that includes Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper, and Michael Jackson.
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Violence, Tear Gas Greet Protests to Save One of the Last Public Parks in Istanbul
The battle over Gezi Park has become a symbol of opposition to the city's massive urban upheaval.
