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Kennecott Copper Mine

July 12th, 2011

It’s the largest open pit mine in the world, with a hole so deep it swallowed entire towns.  The mine is open to anyone who is willing to make the drive and peer over the edge into the mammoth opening below…..

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Park City, Utah Olympic Park

February 12th, 2010

Although winter might seem to be the only time this facility could be in operation, it has become a destination during any season of the year. It is a place that once hosted crowds of spectators from around the world, a place that still draws the nation’s athletes to train for Olympic medals…

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