The Paris Sewer Museum

The Paris Sewer Museum

We dive into the dirty history of the famed Paris sewer system, from its unorthodox cleaning methods, to a pneumatic postal service that ran via the sewer, to… a poop tax.

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In the Soviet Union, x-rays didn’t just give you a look inside the human body. They also gave you a glimpse of the outside world, thanks to music that was imprinted onto this unassuming medical tool. ...

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We asked you to send us stories about a time you accidentally broke the rules while traveling… and some you really went there.  Plus, we want to hear stories about a place you love returning to. Where...

14 Apr 14min

When Kelly McEvers Was In Over Her Head

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As a foreign correspondent, Kelly McEvers has found herself detained by the KGB, held up at ISIS checkpoints, and on the front line in Syria. But it was a much more mundane experience that left her fe...

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