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  • Costa Concordia In Italy Freed From Rocks

    Engineering officials in Italy say they have succeeded in lifting the cruise ship Costa Concordia free of rocks, 20 months after it ran aground. Efforts to right the ship, one of the largest and most daunting salvage operations ever undertaken, are expected to last up to 12 hours.

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    Ben Zimmer On Having And Eating Cake

    You can’t have your cake and eat it too, but how are you supposed to eat cake you don’t have? Language guru Ben Zimmer is back today and he explains the

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    Ben Zimmer: The Roots Of "Pipe Dreams"

    Yesterday we heard some history on the term "doping" in sports and today, language columnist Ben Zimmer explains where the term "pipe dream" comes from.

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    How To Survive An Earthquake

    An estimated 1,000 earthquakes occur in Washington state each year. Fortunately, most are of them are small, and only about 15 to 20 are felt by residents

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    Seattle's History In High Resolution

    Ever wondered what Seattle looked like after the Great Fire or what Dick's looked like in the 1950s? Vintage Seattle is piecing together Seattle's history

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    Failed Bridges In Washington's History

    Last month's I-5 Skagit River bridge collapse is just one of a number of major bridge failures in Washington's history. Washington is home to four of the