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New York's Favorite Trash-Strewn Beach Is a Wee Bit Radioactive

The National Park Service has closed a portion of Dead Horse Bay.
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The Museum Where Racist and Oppressive Statues Go to Die

Germany has found ways to display problematic monuments without elevating them.
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The Death Site of John Laurens, Friend to Alexander Hamilton, Was a Mystery—Until Now

The 18th-century soldier, statesman, and abolitionist was also a character in the hit musical 'Hamilton.'
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Why Do Tennis Crowds Have to Be So Quiet?

The game's long, weird, elitist history provides some clues.
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What Happens When Sister Cities Break Up?

In October 2018, the Japanese city of Osaka broke off its 60-year relationship with San Francisco, California.