Urban Studies

Urban Studies

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The $21.5-billion project could involve tunneling hundreds of feet under Lake Geneva.
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The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.
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No shots fired. No flags raised. And no dry land gained. Still, the U.S. effectively grew by the size of about two Californias in December.
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London’s busiest airport seems to be rebounding well from the pandemic — but Istanbul has better prospects in the long run.
derinkuyu
A basement renovation project led to the archaeological discovery of a lifetime: the Derinkuyu Underground City, which housed 20,000 people.
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Thanks to protocols established centuries ago in Europe, world leaders no longer need to worry about having their heads bashed with an axe.
If you find yourself on one of these roads, it might be a while before you see another fellow traveler.
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To this day, one cult believes that Lemuria was real, and that its people left us the sacred wisdom to revive their advanced civilization.
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If we're going to discuss oceanography and climate change, we should at least identify the currents correctly.
Trafalgar Square Pyramid
Take a look at the Times Square Totem, the Trafalgar Square Pyramid, and other landmarks that were never built.
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There are good historical reasons why Germans are suspicious of surveillance.
Will your grandchildren live in cities on Antarctica?