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ON Aug 21, for the first time in nearly 100 years, the earth, sun and moon will briefly align to cast darkness on a narrow trajectory between Salem, Oregon and Charleston, South Carolina. For homeowners living on the route of the Great American Eclipse, the stars appear to be aligning for them to reap a small fortune renting their homes on Airbnb Inc.
In the past month, Airbnb listings and bookings have surged as astronomy enthusiasts scramble to find accommodations along the "path of...