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No cell phones or wifi in this US area

Matthew Stuart
2016-06-24T15:13:00Z
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Cell phones, WiFi routers, and even electric blankets aren't allowed to be used in this part of the US. If they were, they'd interfere with one of the most sensitive telescopes in the world.

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