Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
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Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
The price of crude oil rose to more than $105 a barrel in early trading today as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to cloud the market's long- and medium-term outlook.
On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.
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