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Swarm Watch
Why You May Not Be Seeing Many 17-Year Brood II Cicadas
Where's the dang swarm, already?
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Replica of the Day: Building the Simpsons' Springfield in Florida
We'll finally be able to enjoy Krusty burgers and drink Duff Beer.
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford: 'I Do Not Use Crack Cocaine'
Not quite the same thing as "I've never smoked crack," is it?
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Postcard
Flags for the Fallen
The country prepares for Memorial Day.
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Photos
This Is What the Scar From a Tornado Looks Like Through a Suburban Town
Aerial images of destruction on a stunning scale.
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How Waze Became the Hottest Map App Around
Why is the Israeli mobile GPS startup drawing acquisition prices as high as Instagram and Tumblr?
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The Feds Are Fighting Forest Fires Wrong
The government pours billions into fighting fires but skimps on cheap, proven methods for stopping megafires before they start.
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What We Know So Far About the Skagit River Bridge Collapse
Officials have confirmed a truck collided with the trusses.
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Will Brick-and-Mortar Stores Find New Life ... as Datacenters?
Sears is looking into re-purposing its shuttered stores as datacenters, starting with one in Chicago.
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The Case for Caution When It Comes to Building Streetcars
There are several reasons to be excited about streetcars — and several others to be skeptical.

