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New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers — It’s now up to Gov. Kathy Hochul to decide whether to sign it.
The Vintage Beauty Of Soviet Control Rooms — Just for the pleasure, a selection of vintage control rooms dating back to the Soviet era! A beautiful collection of control rooms filled with large buttons and analog dials, long before the democratization of computers and…
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An Off-Road Tire That Actually Fits Your CRV, Crosstrek, or RAV4 — BF Goodrich’s new Trail-Terrain T/A + is specifically designed for crossovers.
What the Knicks’ Historic Finals Comeback Teaches Us About Resilience — Down by as many as 29 points against the Spurs, New York looked completely down and out. But their historic turnaround offers a masterclass for alpinists, marathoners, and anyone else trying to make their own
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The Tax Screw in Berlin, Germany — <p><img alt="The Rathenau Fountain in summertime" data-width="4032" data-height="3024" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/X0RdDMblLE_-XBO2uxGjZ5_km6lcKx0K-YYPRQN3tq0/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly…
Oberon at the New Museum Is Manhattan's Most Exciting Restaurant Opening — Museum restaurants are having a moment—and Oberon is a one-of-a-kind, art-filled addition that demonstrates why.
Iglesia de la Vera Cruz in Santiago — The hauntingly beautiful interior of a church almost destroyed by protestors’ fire.
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Not a football fan? Here's how to sound like a World Cup expert — Not a football superfan? Try these easy conversation-starters to sound like an expert.
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The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations — US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ First Look: Takashi Miike Returns with a Japanese Neo-Noir Saga — Takashi Miike's latest film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before Neon releases it stateside.
10 Water Shoes That Don't Look Like Water Shoes—But Can Handle Rowdy Rapids — From technical river sandals to water sneakers you'd wear to dinner, our crew of guides and gear testers put 25 pairs through 12 bodies of water to find the best.
The Route of the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway in Cambridgeshire — The experimental rail system which gave birth to both Toby the Tram Engine and a new system in the UK for authorisation of rural railways.