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Sarah Durn

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As seen in: Popular Science, Gizmodo Brazil, MSN, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Yahoo Canada, Adoro Cinema, Gizmodo, io9, National Geographic, WIRED Magazine and
Covers:  travel, film, feminism, culture, politics, theatre, lifestyle, celebrities, gossip, opinion, tech, tv, media, new media
Editor @popsci. Formerly @atlasobscura. Words in @nytimes @NatGeo @Smithsonian. Bestselling author @Rockridge (bit.ly/SDalchemy). Big history nerd.

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Sarah Durn is a journalist and author. She currently works as an associate editor at Atlas Obscura. She has also written for National Geographic, Smithsonian, Gizmodo, the AV Club, among others. Her first book "The Beginners Guide to Alchemy" was published in May 2020 by Callisto and Rockridge Press. Sarah is also a professional TV, film, and theatre actor.

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Medieval elites used handwashing as a shrewd 'power play.' Here's how.

Medieval elites used handwashing as a shrewd 'power play.' Here's how.

No everyday task has taken on more importance this past year than handwashing. From the beginning of the pand…

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Did a Viking Woman Named Gudrid Really Travel to North America in 1000 A.D.?

Did a Viking Woman Named Gudrid Really Travel to North America in 1000 A.D.?

smithsonianmag.com More than 1,000 years ago, a woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the map with her hu…

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Stephanie St. Clair, Harlem's 'Numbers Queen,' Dominated the Gambling Underground and Made Millio...

Stephanie St. Clair, Harlem's 'Numbers Queen,' Dominated the Gambling Underground and Made Millio...

smithsonianmag.com On the eve of the Great Depression, with Prohibition in full swing, everyone in Harlem kne…

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How Loki Shapeshifted From Nordic Folklore to a Marvel Icon

How Loki Shapeshifted From Nordic Folklore to a Marvel Icon

Marvel's Disney+ series Loki will explore antics of Thor's trickster brother as he attempts to fix the timeli…

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A Black 'Cancer Alley' Community Makes Gains Against Massive Plastics Plant - Drilled News

A Black 'Cancer Alley' Community Makes Gains Against Massive Plastics Plant - Drilled News

Louisiana's historical lack of environmental protections and lenient tax code have long made the state a have…

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How Medieval People Tried to Dance Away the Plague

How Medieval People Tried to Dance Away the Plague

It was a warm June day in 1374 in the medieval town of Aix-Ia-Chapelle, present-day Aachen, Germany, when the…

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13 incredible photos of America’s 1976 bicentennial celebration

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Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Every year, July Fourth rolls along with a bang, literally.
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13 incredible photos of America’s 1976 bicentennial celebration

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Americans have been setting off July Fourth fireworks for centuries. The first time the pyrotechnics were used was in 1777 as part of the first organized celebrations in Philadelphia and Boston. “The evening was closed with the ringing of bells, and at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and concluded with thirteen rockets) on the Commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated,”The Pennsylvania Evening Post reported.
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The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair in 9 stunning color photos

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Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. On May 1, 1893, Chicago was abuzz.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Arts & Culture editor and writer for my high school newspaper, the Affirmative No

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

anything John Oliver makes up

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