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Mini-Stories: Volume 18

99% Invisible

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Echoes of Centralia

This chapter explores the haunting history of Centralia, Pennsylvania, where a coal fire has been raging since 1962, leading to the town's near-total abandonment. Through personal reflections and the poignant song 'Centralia,' it captures the resilience and isolation of the few residents left in a once-thriving community turned ghost town.

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