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What must Elsie Eiler do annually to keep the streetlights on in the single-person town of Monowi, Nebraska?
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schopenhauer Known as the "Venice of the North," this Dutch village has no roads, forcing residents to travel entirely by foot, bicycle, or whisper-quiet boats.
What animal is completely banned in Longyearbyen to protect the local Arctic bird population?
How long is the underground coal fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, expected to continue burning?
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schopenhauer A coal mine fire burning beneath Centralia since 1962 forced the evacuation of almost all residents, leaving a steaming ghost town.
Who is the sole remaining resident, mayor, and tavern owner of Monowi, Nebraska?
How do residents of the roadless village of Giethoorn, Netherlands, primarily travel through their town?
Svalbard's cats: Longyearbyen's strict ban on cats was bypassed once when someone successfully registered a cat as a "polar fox" to get it past customs.
What is the main environmental hazard that residents of Longyearbyen must carry a rifle to protect themselves against?
What caused the near-total abandonment of the town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, in the 1980s?
A law or rule that forbids something. In Longyearbyen, Norway, a 1950 prohibition effectively bans dying due to permafrost preventing decomposition.