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Go back in time, underground
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Urban elites with a fancy hobby teamed up with rural farmers in a movement that transformed the nation
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To prepare for space, astronauts spend some time under the sea
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News travels fast in small towns — especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature
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An acoustic ecologist reveals his findings
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Once vibrant places, these relics now linger inside America's great natural treasures
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From a royal soccer ball to a very old book, see humanity's history of innovation in ten amazing everyday objects
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Scientists just discovered some of the world's oldest art in a cave in Indonesia. Want to see more prehistoric masterpieces? Here are eight other options
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New measurements revealed the world's largest cave, which is unfortunately off-limits. But what are some other impressive underworlds open for visitors?
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A traveling exhibition, curated by Picasso's grandson, reveals an intimate look at the places where artists craft their works
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Fifty years after the civil rights summer of 1964, renowned travel writer Paul Theroux chronicles the living memory of an overlooked America
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From SummerStage to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, here are 10 good reasons to visit the city
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For the full New York experience, be sure to include these sites—from the Museum of Mathematics to the Met—on your travel itinerary
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The Cherry Blossoms are about to peak. Get ready with these pictures from years past
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A lack of snow is affecting the annual Iditarod sled dog race
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Now, thanks to Google, you don't need a plane ticket or hiking boots to experience some of the Grand Canyon's geologic magic
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The iconic New York building, which celebrates its 100th birthday this weekend, has a storied past
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The Brazilian government’s bold efforts to clean up the city’s notoriously dangerous favelas is giving hope to people who live there
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Over 43,000 square feet of exhibit space will tell the story of the isthmus and the diverse species who live there
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Local politics take a dramatic turn in southern California over a plan to clean up an iconic American playground
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