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Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder
Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder
How cutting out certain foods can trigger new allergies
How cutting out certain foods can trigger new allergies
How the Confederate flag became an enduring symbol of racism
How the Confederate flag became an enduring symbol of racism
This giant bug is real. Are more monster insects are out there?
This giant bug is real. Are more monster insects are out there?
Do these ancient Egyptian inscriptions mention Moses?
Do these ancient Egyptian inscriptions mention Moses?
The daredevils who keep Lagos moving
The daredevils who keep Lagos moving

Underdogs

Lions, elephants, and whales have had their time, now make way for the Underdogs. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, here comes an irreverent, hilarious, and weirdly informative look at the loveable losers of the animal kingdom. It’s their time to shine.
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For slow travel in Japan, hop aboard a vintage steam train
For slow travel in Japan, hop aboard a vintage steam train
See this British lake on a 1920s-inspired sailing trip
See this British lake on a 1920s-inspired sailing trip
You should plan a family trip to Ibiza—here's why
You should plan a family trip to Ibiza—here's why
What it’s like to hike the ancient path to Delphi
What it’s like to hike the ancient path to Delphi
Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder
Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder

August 2025 Issue

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How to dig up 55 tons of dinosaur bones from the world’s fiercest desert
How to dig up 55 tons of dinosaur bones from the world’s fiercest desert
My night with the guerrilla balloonists of South Korea
My night with the guerrilla balloonists of South Korea
The most expensive mistake in ancient Roman history
The most expensive mistake in ancient Roman history
The race to save the first color photos
The race to save the first color photos
The hunt for the world’s rarest duck
The hunt for the world’s rarest duck

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