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The Town That Refused to Die: Centralia, Pennsylvania's Endless Underground Fire
Somewhere beneath the scrubby, cracked asphalt of what used to be Route 61 in Centralia, Pennsylvania, an underground coal seam has been on fire since 1962. Smoke still seeps through fissures in the ground. The earth radiates warmth underfoot. In win...
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Coffee Culture in Puerto Rico: A Serious Traveller's Guide
Puerto Rico has been growing coffee since the 18th century. At its peak in the late 19th century, Puerto Rican coffee was served at the Vatican and to the royal families of Europe. The island's mountainous interior — the Cordillera Central — creates...