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The Science of Friendship
A neuroscientist finds the key to connection in movement.
(Ray Meese: Virginia Tech)
For some, the spark of friendship comes naturally. Others, not so much. And while friendships can be serendipitous—a combination of proximity and luck—our ability to create social ties also protects our health.
In fact, social isolation increases our risk […]
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The Virginia Scenic Railway Brings Train Travel Back to Virginia
Before the Acela hit 160 miles per hour and turned train travel into a race from one destination to the next, riding the rails was an occasion. Sweeping vistas right outside the window and meals served with silverware made traveling by train an experience—one that a dwindling generation looks back on fondly. But the Virginia […]
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These are just a few more artifacts that make Virginia so much fun. We’ve compiled a short list of Virginia’s most bizarre destinations. Up to Speed. Weighing a mere 34 tons, one of four manganese bronze ship propellers from the S.S. United States once propelled the 990-foot ship, built in 1951 and retired in 1969. […]
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