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How Abandoned Cities Work

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Exploring Abandoned Cities and Dying Towns

This chapter explores the phenomenon of abandoned cities and towns near inhabited areas, highlighting examples like Detroit and dying towns in Alabama. The hosts discuss the factors such as changes in population and the economy that lead to the abandonment of once thriving towns, including Centralia with its underground coal fire.

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