Tokyo may be a futuristic metropolis, but its roots run deep in the 17th century when the city was known as Edo—then one of the world’s largest urban centers that flourished with commerce, ...

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One of the most devastating natural disasters in Detroit history struck 51 years ago on this date, turning the days after Thanksgiving into a surreal winter nightmare for the city.

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