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Going on a northern lights trip? Here’s what to pack.
Going on a northern lights trip? Here’s what to pack.
Can you guess the stories behind these stunning photographs?
Can you guess the stories behind these stunning photographs?
Solving this oceanic mystery could predict our future on Earth
Solving this oceanic mystery could predict our future on Earth
Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?
Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?
The quest to find the missing grave of Theodosia Burr
The quest to find the missing grave of Theodosia Burr
Why did ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise in Florida this year?
Why did ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise in Florida this year?

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A 5-day sports trail in Massachusetts
A 5-day sports trail in Massachusetts
How to make the perfect stollen for Christmas
How to make the perfect stollen for Christmas
5 European Christmas markets you can visit by rail
5 European Christmas markets you can visit by rail
Everything you should know about Joshua Tree National Park
Everything you should know about Joshua Tree National Park
The Magan Boat: Rebuilding the UAE’s maritime history
The Magan Boat: Rebuilding the UAE’s maritime history

December 2024 Issue

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Behind the scenes for the 2024 Pictures of the Year
Behind the scenes for the 2024 Pictures of the Year
Rattlesnakes have a terrible reputation—but have they earned it?
Rattlesnakes have a terrible reputation—but have they earned it?
This Arctic boomtown is led by women studying climate change
This Arctic boomtown is led by women studying climate change
Why your family’s untold stories matter more than you think
Why your family’s untold stories matter more than you think
The forgotten history of cats in the navy
The forgotten history of cats in the navy
This new tool could revolutionize archaeology
This new tool could revolutionize archaeology

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