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Earthquake Creates Weird Lightshow Over Mexico City
The electrical infrastructure in Mexico's capital did not respond happily to Sunday morning's quake.
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Can New York's Penn Station Ever Be Great Again?
Four architects lay out their vision for a brighter, cheerier, more functional transit hub.
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Maps
If This GIF of 10,000 Years of Sea Level Rise Doesn't Freak You Out, Nothing Will
Water is now rising at a faster rate off the New Jersey coast than at any point in 6,000 years.
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Archives
A Very Brief History of Why It's So Hard to Get From Brooklyn to Queens
It wasn't always this way.
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Surprisingly Difficult Quiz of the Day: Steak House or Gay Bar?
A weirdly challenging game.
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The Surprising Diversity of the American Cycling Community
A new report challenges a tenacious racial stereotype about people who ride bicycles.
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Postcard
Finding the Hidden Beauty in Liquor Stores and Cheap Motels
A photographer seeks out L.A.'s less glamorous side.
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An App to Help You Prove the Beach You're Standing On Is Public
In L.A., private homeowners often erroneously believe the beach belongs to them.
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Maps
Lewis and Clark, Meet Foursquare
History's greatest journeys, now available in KML files.
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Videos
This Is Why You Firmly Anchor Your Construction Crane
Time for a cigarette break out on my balcony – AGGH!
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Videos
Scary Footage of the Train Derailment That Rocked Baltimore
The impact could be felt at least 21 miles away.
