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Where to hike without crowds near Grand Canyon

Where to hike without crowds near Grand Canyon

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What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

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This Australian park tells an ancient—and sacred—story

This Australian park tells an ancient—and sacred—story

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The best evidence yet for ancient alien life on Mars

The best evidence yet for ancient alien life on Mars

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The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks

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Rock art in Venezuela may be the sign of a lost ancient culture

Rock art in Venezuela may be the sign of a lost ancient culture

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Come to this Irish region for otherworldly rock formations

Come to this Irish region for otherworldly rock formations

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Why the caves of Turkey's Cappadocia are best explored on foot

Why the caves of Turkey's Cappadocia are best explored on foot

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The essential guide to visiting Utah

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How to buy crystals that don’t harm people or the planet

How to buy crystals that don’t harm people or the planet

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A glass revolution is underway. Spoiler: it bends and bounces

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12 of the best family adventures in the UK

12 of the best family adventures in the UK

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This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?

This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?

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A tsunami could destroy this town. Why isn’t everyone leaving?

A tsunami could destroy this town. Why isn’t everyone leaving?

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Inside this ‘Easter Island in the Andes‘

Inside this ‘Easter Island in the Andes‘

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