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The joyful, passionate world of Marilyn Monroe's superfans
The joyful, passionate world of Marilyn Monroe's superfans
This ancient worm had spiky teeth and a retractable throat
This ancient worm had spiky teeth and a retractable throat
The best evidence yet Queen Victoria had a secret "marriage"
The best evidence yet Queen Victoria had a secret "marriage"
Are you eating food in the ‘right’ order?
Are you eating food in the ‘right’ order?
Is swimming the best exercise?
Is swimming the best exercise?
We finally know where potatoes come from—and the answer is weird
We finally know where potatoes come from—and the answer is weird

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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9 Alpine mountain towns to visit for summer adventures
9 Alpine mountain towns to visit for summer adventures
Where to travel in September
Where to travel in September
This Canadian highway is perfect for an idyllic road trip
This Canadian highway is perfect for an idyllic road trip
8 war memorial sites everybody should visit on a trip to Vietnam
8 war memorial sites everybody should visit on a trip to Vietnam
UK gin distilleries that are worth the journey
UK gin distilleries that are worth the journey

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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