The Rise and Fall of Candy Bombs in Ukraine

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About 200 different types and sizes of candy bombs are currently being dropped in Ukraine. A lot of the hearts come from different workshops that have specialized in, say, making nose cones or tail fins. The Economist created a new index to classify cities from the most unaffordable to the least. It's named after Carrie Bradshaw, the protagonist of Sex and City.

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