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Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.

After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the middle of a train has its limits.

Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.

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The wait is over. Milwaukee celebrates World Series win

Packing stadiums in Milwaukee and Tampa, Brewers fans cheered their crew to a World Series victory: The team's first world championship.

  • Milwaukee Brewers win World Series after decades-long wait
  • Fans celebrate in bars, homes, and American Family Field
  • Brewers defeat Tampa Rays 4-1 in Game 5, clinching victory

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