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Girl Scouts Camp Trivera combines STEM and sustainable architecture

Focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, with an architectural emphasis on integral...

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13 fun and sustainable activities to enjoy before summer ends

The dog days of summer linger from early morning until late into the evening, providing plenty of opportunities...

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Scientists discover the Amazon forest sets off its own rainy season

Scientists have been stumped for years over why the southern Amazon rainforest's rainy season begins two to three...

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Coin-operated mini-disco lets you dance the night away inside a phone booth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4YlPZ_7NZY&feature=youtu.be Not only do the coin-operated discos let users...

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Crazy Minus5 Ice Bar is New York's Coolest Drinking Spot. Literally.

New Yorkers weary of soaring summer temperatures can pay $20 to chill at the city's coolest new entertainment destination...

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Trendy Standard Hotel in Downtown LA Converted From Historical Landmark, Superior Oil Building

Own by Andre Balazs Properties, the Standard brand has had celebrity investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron...

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Beverly Hill's Retro-Chic, Historically Preserved Avalon Hotel

Clad in sherbert hues-pastel oranges, blues and the signature retro-mint green, the Avalon offers a taste of old...

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