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Booze was banned to protect women—but it actually empowered them
Booze was banned to protect women—but it actually empowered them
Here's what a solar tornado looks like
Here's what a solar tornado looks like
Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures
Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures
Fireflies are flourishing in places you wouldn't expect
Fireflies are flourishing in places you wouldn't expect
Explore the elaborate tomb of Nefertari
Explore the elaborate tomb of Nefertari
What this shipwreck teaches about the horrors of slavery
What this shipwreck teaches about the horrors of slavery
Your Memory, Rewired
An exploration into the fuzzy, fascinating frontiers of memory science—including advice on how to make your own memory more powerful. Learn more.

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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Why Europe’s wine lovers are heading to the Peloponnese
Why Europe’s wine lovers are heading to the Peloponnese
French presidents come here to unwind. You can too.
French presidents come here to unwind. You can too.
Why you need to see this medieval-style German tournament
Why you need to see this medieval-style German tournament
Take a road trip through New York’s Finger Lakes
Take a road trip through New York’s Finger Lakes
6 of the most unusual places to stay at U.S. national parks
6 of the most unusual places to stay at U.S. national parks

July 2025 Issue

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The improbable city where ice cream is king
The improbable city where ice cream is king
She's inspiring a new future for Africa’s nomadic herders
She's inspiring a new future for Africa’s nomadic herders
How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope
How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope
Transylvania may hold the secret to a long and happy life
Transylvania may hold the secret to a long and happy life

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