A man with an unfulfilled vision left a huge gash in the ground near Niagara Falls. Then a chemical company came along and filled it with toxic waste. Then people came along and built homes and an elementary school on top of it. Then things went badly.

A man with an unfulfilled vision left a huge gash in the ground near Niagara Falls. Then a chemical company came along and filled it with toxic waste. Then people came along and built homes and an elementary school on top of it. Then things went badly.

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Love Canal: Even Dirtier Than It Sounds

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Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means.

Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means.

Short Stuff: Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?

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Irony is one of those things that you know when you see it, but it’s almost impossible to define. Well, that’s not quite right – there are a ton of definitions for irony but none of them quite capture it fully. Want to know what irony is? So do we!

Irony is one of those things that you know when you see it, but it&rsquo;s almost impossible to define. Well, that&rsquo;s not quite right &ndash; there are a ton of definitions for irony but none of them quite capture it fully. Want to know what irony is? So do we!

Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think? 

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Ever wanted to know more about how the Manhattan grid was made? Well this is your chance. Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Ever wanted to know more about how the Manhattan grid was made? Well this is your chance. Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Selects: The Manhattan Grid

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