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Kinney, Minnesota
Republic of Kinney
This tiny Minnesota city tried to secede from the Union as a last-ditch effort to fix its crumbling water system.
politics
A Hamilton Superfan’s Tour of the World
Trace the founding father's footsteps around the globe with our 10-stop trip.
Santiago, Chile
Museum of Memory and Human Rights
A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
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Read the DEA's Guide to Raves
It's descriptive.
Keene Valley, New York
Lake Tear of the Clouds
Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.
Rochester, New York
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."
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Read the NSA's Exceedingly Weird Guide to the Internet
It goes deep.
Zhangjiajie, China
Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
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Accra, Ghana
Agbogbloshie
The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.
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A brief history.
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Canadian Scientists Are Speaking Out After 9 Years of Censorship
It's been awhile.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
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The U.S. Has Mountains of Cheese in Storage
There's a million-pound surplus.
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The Complaints the FCC Got Because of Super Bowl 50
Lots of Beyoncé hate.
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The Unexpected Individuals Featured on American Currency
Before presidents were the standard, a variety of American figures could be found on our banknotes.
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The DEA's Training Manuals Reveal a Hazy Stance on Marijuana
It's reefer madness.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo City Hall
The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.
government
How the NSA's CryptoKids Stole My FOIA Innocence
It's been nearly two years.
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