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June 2004

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Features

Treasure Trove

Diamonds

The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872

Saving the Raja's Horse

Salem Sets Sail

Can Great Coffee Save the Jungle?

The Wizard of Odd

Journey to the Seven Wonders

Departments

Indelible Images

Off the Beaten Track

Paul Maliszewski
The Object at Hand

Magical Mystery Tour

Phenomena & Curiosities

A Bumpy Road to Mars

The president envisions a future human mission to Mars, but medical researchers say surviving the journey is no spacewalk

Jane Ellen Stevens
Points of Interest

Hear Here

People File

Back to Nature

Tribute

A Love Letter Set to Music

Neil Amdur
Editor's Note

Tons of Talent

From the Secretary

Pizza Park

The Last Page

Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

Dorie McCullough Lawson