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How millions are trapped in modern-day slavery at sandstone quarries in India

Sat, 02/14/2026 - 08:00

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Millions of sandstone quarry workers in India breathe toxic dust that causes a terminal lung disease called silicosis.

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Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 16:17

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A girl works as a spinner in a mill in the early 1900s.
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How truck drivers navigate one of the most dangerous roads in the world

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 11:30

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Truck drivers in India provide an essential service to villagers in the Himalayas when they transport food, water, and medicine to remote regions. But the crucial work comes at a deadly cost.

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The 4 most dangerous missions American troops carried out 80 years ago on D-Day

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 09:30

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media dday anniversary lg01 — Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told his invasion force, "Your task will not be an easy one." He was brutally right.
The National WWII Museum

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The 14 deadliest jobs in America

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 09:18

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Logging worker — Kim Steele/Getty Images