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Is mouth taping the secret to a better night's sleep?
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The best organic mattresses for a good night's sleep
Discover America's Oktoberfest capital: Cincinnati
Discover America's Oktoberfest capital: Cincinnati
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Sharkfest
Nat Geo’s annual must-see summer event will splash off with Marvel superhero Anthony Mackie navigating the waters of his hometown in New Orleans to learn why shark sightings are increasing in local fishing communities, plus ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley will attempt to pit his mind and body against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks. Then, sink your teeth into more fin-tastic programming to explore a newly discovered great white shark nursery off the coast of New York City, unravel in forensic detail WHY sharks attack, investigate unusual shark encounters around the world, and learn more about the biggest tiger sharks on Earth dominating the shores of Australia.
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Discover America's Oktoberfest capital: Cincinnati
Discover America's Oktoberfest capital: Cincinnati
Here's what an astronaut has to say about space tourism
Here's what an astronaut has to say about space tourism
4 of the best food experiences on Scotland's Isle of Skye
4 of the best food experiences on Scotland's Isle of Skye
These are the must-see sights of Italy's Veneto region
These are the must-see sights of Italy's Veneto region
September 2024 Issue
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This rare burial site reveals secrets about the Sahara's lush past
This rare burial site reveals secrets about the Sahara's lush past
What this writer learned retracing Mao's Long March through China
What this writer learned retracing Mao's Long March through China
How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
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- Federico Pardo connects humans to Colombia’s vanishing primatesFederico Pardo connects humans to Colombia’s vanishing primates
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