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El Capitan: Scaling the Wall
El Capitan’s 2,916 vertical feet of granite have made Yosemite an international proving ground for climbers for decades.
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Interactive Hatshepsut
The She-King of Egypt
Take our interactive quiz and see how much you know about Hatshepsut.
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Hangover
Hangover Helpers
Around the world, suggestions abound for how to cope with the effects of one too many.
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In Nature's Way
On the fertile delta of three major river systems, Bangladesh is chronically flooded.
What's in a Surname
What's in a Surname
Zoom in on the map below to see what surnames proliferate in your part of the country.
Big Ideas: Little Packages
Big Ideas: Little Packages
Can good design save the world? It just might, one novel idea at a time.
Gulf Life
Gulf Life
See how native species have been affected by the oil spill in the Gulf.
Caves of Faith
Caves of Faith
The caves offer a time capsule of an ancient world. Scroll the mile-long cliff and see the paintings and statues inside.
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Need More Sleep?
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