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Spain’s most decadent foodie town isn’t where you think it is
Spain’s most decadent foodie town isn’t where you think it is
The most expensive mistake in ancient Roman history
The most expensive mistake in ancient Roman history
This Sicilian town feeds the world’s almond craze
This Sicilian town feeds the world’s almond craze
The hunt for the world’s rarest duck
The hunt for the world’s rarest duck
This summer has seen the shortest days in Earth’s recorded history
This summer has seen the shortest days in Earth’s recorded history
The race to save the first color photos
The race to save the first color photos

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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Spain’s most decadent foodie town isn’t where you think it is
Spain’s most decadent foodie town isn’t where you think it is
This Sicilian town feeds the world’s almond craze
This Sicilian town feeds the world’s almond craze
Plan a day in Switzerland's underrated financial capital
Plan a day in Switzerland's underrated financial capital
A practical guide to long-distance walking in the UK
A practical guide to long-distance walking in the UK
This hidden Italian town is perfect for a summer escape
This hidden Italian town is perfect for a summer escape

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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