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March 2011
Features
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Myanmar's Free Thinkers
In the country formerly known as Burma, these free thinkers are a force in the struggle for democracy
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Kalahari Journey
A 150-mile fence in the Kalahari Desert appeared to threaten Africa's zebras, but now researchers can breathe a sigh of relief
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Beauty of the Brain
Stunning new images reveal the marvelous and mysterious world inside our heads
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The Holdouts
John Ross and Major Ridge tried diplomatic and legal strategies to maintain autonomy, but the new president had other plans
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Gauguin's Gambit
Of all the images created by the artist Paul Gauguin, none was more striking than the one he crafted for himself
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Quandary in the Amazon
A huge dam on Peru's Inambari River will bring much-needed development to the region. But at what cost?
Departments
Speed Demons
Newsrooms may look different today, but their need for speed never wavers
Blackbeard's Treasure
Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless
Collaborations
An African Island in Georgia
A Smithsonian curator visits a Georgia island to find stories of a shrinking community that has clung to its African traditions
Different Drummer
Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer
Q & A: Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt
The British performance artists discuss how their research on volcanoes will inform their newest works
What's Up
King Ludd's War
The label now has many meanings, but when the group protested 200 years ago, technology wasn't really the enemy