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October 2018
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Zooming In on Petra
How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan
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Flight of the Hunter
Scientists are racing to discover why the snowy owl, an ancient icon of the Arctic, is disappearing before our eyes
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The End of the Line
A hundred years ago "the war to end all wars" came to a bloody conclusion. A journey along the Western Front today reveals the poignant battle between remembering and forgetting
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Flying Colors
Just when you thought the adult coloring book craze was over, the queen of crayons is back with a new do-it-yourself masterpiece
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The Afterlife of Beetlejuice
The "Ghost with the Most" has been haunting movie watches—and one small Vermont town—for 30 years
Read This Story and Earn Your Merit Badge in U.S. Cultural History
How scouting has encouraged boys and girls to be prepared over the years
Who Put America First?
Sarah Churchwell’s Behold, America reveals the surprising history of the nation’s most powerful slogans
What to Wear to the Moon
As a new biopic blasts off, Neil Armstrong's spacesuit is readied for its star turn
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