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The Cave Man Cometh
Revolutionary discoveries in archaeology show that the species long maligned as knuckle-dragging brutes deserve a new place in the human story
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At the Edge of the Ice
Deep inside the Arctic Circle, Inuit hunters embrace modern technology but preserve a traditional way of life
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A Mystery in the Family
An Italian clan's curious insensitivity to pain has piqued the interest of geneticists seeking a new understanding of how to treat physical suffering
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The Last of the Great American Hobos
Hop a train to Iowa, where proud vagabonds gather every summer to crown the new king and queen of the rails
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The Longest Hop
A new exhibit at the National Museum of American History details this underexamined history
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Even in the age of autofill, America is still in love with the centuries-old tradition
Get Thee to a Monastery!
In a German forest, artisans fleeing modernity build a time machine to the medieval age
Seeing Red
Wiped out by disease and market demands, the Rutgers tomato may be making a comeback
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