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The US planned to use nuclear bombs for construction projects

The year was 1957. The Cold War was in full swing. The U.S. was seemingly lagging behind in the technological arms race and needed to make a show, a display of power and prowess. Project Plowshare was…

When The Going Gets Weird·May 19·6 min read

A heroic quest to find the best free restaurant bread in the US

Here is the promise you and I must cling to across the thousands of words that follow: At some point within this text, I will reveal to you what—after 555 responses, 13,000 miles of travel, and months…

When The Going Gets Weird·May 5·1 min read

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