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Author: Isaiah Poritz

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

When Snow Slides: Skiing, World War II, and Avalanche Control (Part II)

Avalanche in Zinal, Switzerland/By dahu1, Creative Commons License

Avalanches have been affecting humans ever since they began building, living, and traveling across snowy mountain tops. About 150 people worldwide die each year, according to the National Geographic, from these tremendous …

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