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‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait
‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait
Demand for wolf-dog hybrid pets is surging worldwide
Demand for wolf-dog hybrid pets is surging worldwide
For slow travel in Japan, hop aboard a vintage steam train
For slow travel in Japan, hop aboard a vintage steam train
Your brain shrinks after 40. Learning an instrument can help.
Your brain shrinks after 40. Learning an instrument can help.
Were these ancient sites built by aliens? Here’s why some people think so.
Were these ancient sites built by aliens? Here’s why some people think so.
Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder
Canada’s oldest hiking trail is a natural wonder

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
Were these ancient sites built by aliens? Here’s why some people think so.
Were these ancient sites built by aliens? Here’s why some people think so.
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

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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