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Welcome to 'Toilet Tuesday,' a Weekly Look at the Loos That Matter
Serving up the latest and most piquant of public bathroom news.
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Videos
Death Served Cold: Revisiting the Bloody 'Glasgow Ice-Cream Wars'
Animosity still lingers among Scottish ice cream-truck drivers long after the infamous gangland battles of the '80s.
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Photos
Why Forest Fires Are Getting Worse
Colorado is having its worst forest fire season in decades. Is climate change to blame?
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How to Stop the Over-Regulation of Street Vendors
New York would be better off treating these vendors like small businesses.
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Postcard
A Clever Second Life for Some Old Boats
A floating hotel created by a group of New York artists.
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5 Surprising Ways Animals Are Helping Cities
You've seen a police officer on horseback, but have you seen a goat in a department of public works uniform?
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How Urban Design Affects Ethnic or Religious Tensions
You can't design your way out of conflict, but the way we build neighborhoods can either help or hinder polarized communities, and maybe even prevent radicalization in the first place.
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After Years of Controversy, a Museum Urbanizes
Long hidden in the suburbs, a world-famous art collection gets a new home in downtown Philadelphia.
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Why It's So Hard to Be a Food Truck in New Orleans
Tough permit rules, location regulations, and rigorous inspections make the city so known for its food one of the least hospitable to food trucks in the country.
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Videos
The Future of Detroit
The fifth installment in a five-part series featuring Richard Florida leading a conversation on the Motor City.

