Stories
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The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
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Inhaling happiness and gasping for a high
The rapid, short-lived high we get from whippets, reefers and vapes can be accompanied by long-term health consequences. The search is on for safer ways to get stoned.
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How can we prevent violence?
Evidence shows that strategies to prevent some types of violence can be very effective, while other, less well-acknowledged forms continue unabated. But hope can still guide us into a more peaceful future.
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Graveyards as green getaways
Stressed city dwellers have been visiting cemeteries in greater numbers since the start of the pandemic. Discover how, despite the constant reminders of death, graveyards bring visitors a sense of renewal.
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The American woman : her changing role worker, homemaker, citizen / Women's Bureau ; United States Department of Labor.
Date: 1948- Books
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The installation and maintenance of toilet facilities in places of employment / United States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau.
Date: 1933- Books
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The child from one to six : his care and training / [United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau].
United States. Children's Bureau.Date: 1935- Journals
Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Date: [1895-1920]- Journals
Technical bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture.
Date: [1927?]-