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Relics of Rebel Slave Fort Unearthed by Hurricane
The site was recently listed as part of the NPS’ Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
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The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco
“The White Devil’s Daughters” examines the enslavement of Chinese women in the late-19th century and how it was defeated
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One Million Species at Risk of Extinction
A global assessment compiled by hundreds of scientists found that humans are inflicting staggering damage on the world’s biodiversity
Traces of Cocaine Found in U.K. Shrimp
A new study also detected low levels of dozens of pharmaceuticals and pesticides in shrimp from the county of Suffolk
Curator Will Plant 299 Trees in Austrian Stadium
After the installation closes, the makeshift forest will be relocated to a public space, where it will remain accessible as a ‘living forest sculpture’
Celebrate the Transcontinental Railroad’s 150th
These authentic cabooses, mail cars and train cars from U.S. railways have been converted to sleeping quarters for train fanatics
The Astounding Length of Seaweed in the Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea is famous for its floating seaweed that covers large swathes of ocean. But it also boasts an astounding wealth of diversity that has earned it the nickname “The Floating Rainforest of the Sea”
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