Alaska / Puerto Rico / BBC / Dymaxion Car / Roseanne

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Good morning — it’s Saturday, October 18. Today we’re exploring the Old Summer Palace's burn, Alaska, and Puerto Rico joining the US, Dymaxion and Roseanne's debut, and much more — slick, precise, and clean.

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