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Pripyat's iconic Ferris wheel in the amusement park that was set to open the week after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986.
Cheryl L. Reed/for the Chicago Tribune
Pripyat’s iconic Ferris wheel in the amusement park that was set to open the week after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986.
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Spending a weekend in Chernobyl might sound strange to many, but the site of one of the world’s worst industrial accidents draws tens of thousands of tourists wanting a closer look at this fascinating area evacuated decades ago.