Conspiracy That Became Real: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination (1953–1987)
WHAT HAPPENED: For decades Marines and families at Camp Lejeune drank water contaminated with solvents from leaking fuel and dry-cleaning waste. EPA, ATSDR, and later Congress documented the
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Armero (1985)
VANISHED PLACE A lahar from Nevado del Ruiz destroyed Armero on 13 November 1985, killing about 23,000 people in the Colombian town. USGS and Colombian government accounts treat the site as a memorial
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
LAW THAT STUCK The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is the civil-rights statute for disability in employment, public services, and public accommodations. It forced ramps, job accommodations,
Afghan Hound
DOGS Afghan Hound The Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed originates in the cold mountains of Afghanistan . Its
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