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In the critical moments of a catastrophe, old wisdom can be as vital as new technology. After a massive tsunami heaved onto Japan’s northeastern coast on March 11, 2011, few things were left standing ...
By 1848, California was a U.S. territory, though with few Mexican or American residents. In January of that year, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento, and within 12 months, more than ...