Topic: Rome
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Could a 2,000-Year-Old Recipe for Cement Be Superior to Our Own?
In search of the secret to Ancient Roman construction.
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After the Olympics, Documenting What's Left
Gary Hustwit and Jon Pack have been photographing former Olympic sites around the world.
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A 'Pedal-Powered Popemobile' for Pope Francis
There's "no excuse for the big man to always roll in an SUV," says the inventor of this eco-friendly holy tricycle.
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Can You Spot the Trash Hidden Among These Roman Ruins?
Leonid Tsvetkov's strange, fascinating art project.
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A Brief History of Suburbia's Rise and Fall
A new paper tracks suburbia from its ideological roots in the Victorian era to its harsh detractors in the modern age.
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A City in Waiting: Outside St. Peter's Basilica
Crowds descend to await the announcement of a new Pope.
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A Pope Says Goodbye
The 85-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic world gives his last general address.
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St. Petersburg Moves To Outlaw Noisy Sex: This Week in Bans
Also, New York City cancels the livestream of a rebellious Rubber Room teacher, and Rhode Island pours grass killer on America's Lawn of Freedom.
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Can Inactive Landfills Become Assets?
An ancient Roman landfill offers ideas about how our old dumps could be more useful than we realize.
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Why People in Cities Walk Fast
Researchers have proposed a number of theories over the years — from sensory overload to the economic value of time.
