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March 2017
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Darkness at the Edge of the World
The Vikings who settled Greenland a millennium ago thrived for four centuries—and then vanished. New research is closing in on an ancient mystery
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Fit for a King
A lavishly decorated crypt offered to America’s populist president
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The Holocaust’s Great Escape
A remarkable discovery brings a legendary tale of survival back to life
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Mystery on the Savanna
With populations plummeting, researchers race to understand a beloved but enigmatic animal
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The Road to Revolution
Tracking Vladimir Lenin from his exile in Switzerland to his chaotic arrival in Russia 100 years ago, an epic journey that changed the world
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