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China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
At a lakeside spot in the North Cascades in Washington state, there hasn’t been enough staff to open the visitors center.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
One time, he stood at the open door of a DC-3 plane to capture a case of whisky being dropped on the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro for a Canadian Club ad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But she left the door open to restarting the investigation "if the facts warranted it."
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Maggie steps back, mouth open, then jiggles the handle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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