The Homestake Gold Mine was chosen to study dark matter because it is largely protected from the radiation that could interfere with the project.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

"When Norman Rockwell originally painted it, the Red Lion Inn was dark because it was only open seasonally in the summer,because it had no heat.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

He says the station is not a happy one. He says when he saw it, he was very scared because the station isn't light, it's very dark.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10