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Chicago reversed its river in 1900; 126 years later, it still runs backwards

To combat outbreaks of disease linked to polluted drinking water, Chicago undertook an extraordinary engineering project to reverse its river's flow. This initiative, aimed at diverting sewage from Lake Michigan, successfully bolstered public health over the decades. Despite facing legal struggles from neighboring Missouri and other states, the new river connection has inadvertently introduced…

Chicago reversed its river in 1900; 126 years later, it still runs backwards

We haven't written up this one. Times of India has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Should NFL mandate early travel for Week 1 international games?

As the conversation continues on the Rams' apparent misfire regarding the decision to barnstorm into and out of Melbourne, there's another question that needs to be asked about Week 1 international…

  • NFL should mandate early travel for Week 1 international games.
  • Michael Holley suggests treating Week 1 games like Super Bowl.
  • Early travel would eliminate acclimation issues between teams.

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