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October 2018

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Zooming In on Petra

How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan

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Flight of the Hunter

Scientists are racing to discover why the snowy owl, an ancient icon of the Arctic, is disappearing before our eyes

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The End of the Line

A hundred years ago "the war to end all wars" came to a bloody conclusion. A journey along the Western Front today reveals the poignant battle between remembering and forgetting

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Flying Colors

Just when you thought the adult coloring book craze was over, the queen of crayons is back with a new do-it-yourself masterpiece

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Prepare for Departure

Wave goodbye to the 747, the beloved jet that took us to new heights

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Some Like It Haute

A vintage take on high fashion showcases the beauty of a stitch in time

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The Afterlife of Beetlejuice

The "Ghost with the Most" has been haunting movie watches—and one small Vermont town—for 30 years

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A Hell of a Place

A new book chronicles 3,000 years of eternal damnation

Illustrations by Juan Bernabeu
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Read This Story and Earn Your Merit Badge in U.S. Cultural History

How scouting has encouraged boys and girls to be prepared over the years

April White; Research by Zoe Sayler and Samantha Spengler
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Who Put America First?

Sarah Churchwell’s Behold, America reveals the surprising history of the nation’s most powerful slogans

What to Wear to the Moon

As a new biopic blasts off, Neil Armstrong's spacesuit is readied for its star turn

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