Why the culture behind epidemic masks developed so differently in China and the doctor who started it all

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Bright, flamboyant central African fashion

577- The Society of Ambiance Makers and Elegant Persons

The history of the chambre de bonne, the tiny French apartment type that may be, finally, on the way out.

576- Chambre de Bonne

A 99pi guide to some of our favorite design features of Athens, Georgia.

Roman Mars Describes Athens GA As It Is

How to accommodate autism in the built world

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The garbage disposer and the dream of a garbage-free city

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