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recycling

How Rebuilding New Jersey's Palace of Depression Became a Family Legacy

Built from recycled materials by an eccentric con artist in the 1930s, the curious creation was demolished—and then reborn.
August 23, 2022
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logging

Meet the Woman Preserving the History of Oregon's Black Loggers

A chance discovery about her father's past led Gwen Trice to dig deep into the story of Maxville and the families who called it home.
February 17, 2022
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canyons

Come Hell or High Water, Mail Arrives Weekly in This Remote Canyon

Jill and Jim Koch have been delivering mail by boat to Hells Canyon for decades, following a century-old route.
November 24, 2021
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telephones

Early On-Demand Music Streaming Required Lots of Nickels

In the Pacific Northwest 70-plus years ago, a telephone-based jukebox connected callers to their favorite tunes.
November 10, 2021
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cabins

How Washington's Protection Island Became a Haven for Wildlife—And One Man

The small island was supposed to be a vacation destination. Now it's a refuge for birds, seals, and Marty Bluewater.
March 1, 2021