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Mud-brick homes dot the hillside along the road from Bamyan City to the Bamyan Family Park.

A Short Walk in the Afghan Countryside

On their way to a park built in the shadow of Bamiyan’s Buddhas, two Americans encounter remnants of war and signs of promise

Movies, such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and conspiracy theorists insist we are not alone.

Ready for Contact

Humans have searched for extraterrestrial life for more than a century. What will we do when we find it?

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Five Ways to Eat Leeks

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Honey Badgers Are Real

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Ecocenter: The Future of Our Oceans

From oil spills to overfishing, human exploitation of the seas has drastically affected the oceans’ coral reefs and wildlife

West Pier V, 2006, Fiona Tan.

Exploring the Video Art of Fiona Tan

Take a tour of the contemporary artist’s innovative work in a new exhibit at the Sackler Gallery

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G.I. Joe vs. Dinosaurs

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John Lennon’s First Album

The famed Beatle was also a stamp collector

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When Time Won’t Fly

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