The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice

The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice. The Games cannot rely on the weather providing the precise required conditions for skiing, skating, and sledding.

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Demystifying the Winchester Mystery House. When a new manager took over in 2015, he made it a point to unlock rooms that had been hidden for almost 100 years.

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The Insanity of Downhill Ice Cross Racing. The extreme sport involves skating downhill, with jumps, in groups.

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How to Design Cities for Children. Kids revitalize communities, if we allow them space to thrive.

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Monster Fatbergs are Clogging Up Our Sewer Systems. Your wet wipes may be flushable, but someone has to retrieve them sooner or later.

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Photo Roulette. Can you guess what year a photograph was taken just by looking at it?

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The Dress that Ignited the Slave Trade. Marie Antoinette's simple gown, worn in a portrait, sparked a huge demand for cotton.

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The Fifth Marx Brother. A tribute to Margaret Dumont.