Word: exoticism
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Even in forests where frequent, low-severity fires are the rule, the possibility that thinning may have unintended consequences merits careful consideration. Among other things, thinning can open forests to drying winds, making branches and needles even more flammable. It can expose pristine areas to vehicle and foot traffic that...
But the dangers of the sport can't be understated. Wignall, for example, broke his back in May when his rope snapped and he fell 25 ft. Lying in a brace, watching his ceiling fan whir, Wignall, who took up climbing two years ago, remains unshakably upbeat: "I'm really...
The third explanation is that I wanted to do something rebellious and mildly crazy, would be easily reversible and not get me arrested. I suppose I could have tried an exotic new drug (too risky), gone skydiving (too expensive), or dropped out of Harvard (too Bill Gates/Rivers Cuomo/Matt Damon), but...
As I reach the southern end of Sector 6, a bloodcurdling screech rends the steamy, tropical air. Chatuchak is notorious for the exotic wildlife on sale, but the wailing is coming from the Ya Shop. Here, staff take turns in belting out tunes via a karaoke system, and a kid...
As Americans' ice cream palates go gourmet, even traditional formulations are taking on a more sophisticated edge. Neuhaus, the Belgian chocolatier, has brought its superpremium ice cream to the U.S. for the first time, in the form of Snobinettes Glace, which are chocolate shells filled with ultrarich vanilla, coffee or...