This article was originally published with the title “ Ancient Salt Mines of the Indians ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 135 No. 2 (August 1926), p. 116 doi:10.1038 ...

But extracting the coveted salt means descending into dark caves, then blasting and carrying heavy rock. Faizan Panjwani: The problem is the massive size of the blocks that come from the mine.

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. They made ...