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Kyoto has become an unlikely center for Japanese counterculture, where unique, riotous acts are set free in the city's underground clubs, grungy dive bars and historic cafes
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In 14 U.S. states, bystanders can legally intervene when animals are trapped inside hot vehicles. Here’s what you need to know
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Some of these family feuds unfurled in court. Others escalated to imprisonment, torture, drowning, even decapitation. Here are some of the temples, castles, tombs, and palaces where these feuds unfolded
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What will it take the save the world’s rivers? Experts say we need only look to the Vjosa River in Albania for a model of conservation
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Ruthlessness, resolve, and luck all brought Tokugawa Ieyasu to power in 1603 as he unified Japan after centuries of samurai strife and civil war
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For some two thousand years, Hebrew laid dormant as Jewish communities scattered across the globe, and adopted the languages of their new homes. Here’s how it was revived—and the debates that surround its continuing evolution today
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The Mediterranean’s most active volcano system is extremely volatile—but Laurent Ballesta found that marine life survives all the same. Read more about his explorations: on.natgeo.com/44PHsrZ
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The restored history of a Native Hawaiian monument elevates part of the rich, sacred story of māhū—whose powerful roles in Hawaiian culture are still present today
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A leatherback hatchling at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge heads to sea for the first time. Saint Croix, Virgin Islands.
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She was destined to rule England—and was rumored to have been its first Black queen. But who was the real Queen Charlotte?
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Nilpena Ediacara National Park has some of the best preserved fossils of a crucial evolutionary link. Now, it’s offering travelers an up-close look at the scientifically rich area where they were found
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Waste pickers keep untold amounts of plastic and other forms of trash out of landfills worldwide. Now, governments are beginning to recognize their value
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Numerous ships and planes have vanished without a trace within the imaginary Bermuda Triangle bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. What caused these disappearances remains a mystery
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With soaring mountains and braided rivers, this Wyoming park epitomizes the American West. Here’s what you need to plan the ultimate trip
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There are a number of candidates for England’s first royal coronation, but one man stands out as the origin of today's monarchy. This is the complex history that led to Aethelstan
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Literary festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month, in locations just as appealing as the books they showcase
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Most of humanity has lost connection to the natural dark sky because of light pollution.
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Early cultures used meteorites to craft weapons and jewelry long before anyone knew how to extract iron from ore
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Great apes in Africa face the severe threats of habitat destruction and poaching for bushmeat. Now, they’re also increasingly targeted to supply international demand for pets and zoo attractions
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The limited series #ASmallLight follows the story of Miep Gies, the young woman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family during the German occupation of the Netherlands.
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