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How Pan Am Helped the Allies Win WWII in Africa

With airlines out of the skies, it's worth remembering the ways they have changed the world for the better.

Back in January 1943, it cost just $6 for Franklin D. Roosevelt to fly from Washington, D.C., to Casablanca, Morocco, where he and Winston Churchill decided to impose unconditional surrender on their Axis enemies. On the return trip, the flight crew served caviar and cake to the newly 61-year-old American president while singing “Happy Birthday.”

It was the culmination of a heady time for Pan Am, the airline that helped the Allies win the war.

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Dried Up: Examining Global Water Scarcity

This OZY original series examines solutions to global water scarcity.

So much of the discussion around climate change involves the excess of water: rising seas, melting ice caps, devastating storms. But for much of our warming planet, the future will be defined by less water. Droughts and expanding deserts are becoming a way of life for many. And that’s set to spark pain and conflict in countries around the world.

So we took a look not only at where less water is the biggest problem but also how people are finding surprising solutions to an existential crisis. Read on for innovative answers from around the globe.

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The Jeans That Feel Like Sweatpants

We get it, the thought of putting on a pair of jeans right now is scary (we’re a proud proponent of the quarantine 15). But trust us: These jeans are made with a special fiber to give you just the stretch you need. They look and feel amazing. And they have the reviews to back it up.

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