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Here, Sigrid Coffin chisels a letter on a beach stone to mark the grave of a family member’s dog. The stone was chosen for its oval shape to resemble the late Dachshund.

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The Art of Hand-Carving Headstones Isn’t Dead Yet

Meet the new generation of artisans keeping the tradition alive in U.S. cemeteries.

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Ice farmers' tasks include "dagger mitigation"—hacking away at icicles that could hurt climbers.

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The Intrepid Ice Farmers of Ouray, Colorado

Cultivating an impressive swath of climbable ice calls for maintaining water pipes and attacking "daggers."

By Alisha McDarris

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