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The Yamuna River in Delhi is so devastatingly polluted that it is covered in a toxic foam of industrial waste and sewage. Yet this year, like every other year, thousands of worshippers entered the water for a four-day festival to the sun god Surya.

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The chance to swim with the world’s biggest fish drew tourists to a Philippines town, but conservation groups denounce the hand-feeding that keeps the gentle creatures around.

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What does it take to scare the candy corn out of someone? Performers at two of New York’s hallowed haunted attractions explain the secrets behind the shocks.

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