The Top 5 Curiosity Desk Stories Of 2020
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The COVID pandemic. Millions of American calling — and fighting — for racial equality and social justice. The 2020 Presidential Election. These three ongoing stories dominated not just the headlines in 2020, but also the day-to-day lives of millions, as we all attempted to navigate uniquely precarious waters.
These topics also inspired many of the questions we here at the Curiosity Desk asked — and sought to answer — this year. Here are a few we think are worth revisiting as we reflect on a year like no other.
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When I came across a brief mention of a 1973 vote at Town Meeting in the small town of Ashby, Massachusetts, my jaw nearly hit the floor.