Chicago reversed an entire river's flow and got away with it
By Brendan Brown · Sep 12, 2026
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Climate, energy, ecology, and the systems that keep the planet running.
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South Korea's recycling breakthrough transforms solar waste into valuable ceramic
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Italy spent 11 years pulling the Leaning Tower of Pisa upright by 17 inches
By Brendan Brown · Sep 11, 2026
Stonehenge was chipped to pieces by souvenir hunters until it had to be locked away
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Japan melted down millions of old phones to forge Olympic medals
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