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EVERYONE YOU KNOW IS ALIVE BECAUSE OF THIS MAN

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we meet the man who saved our lives, learn about the side effects of this weight loss drug, reveal the royal secrets in Anne Boleyn’s Book of Hours ... and eat “pizza” in Pompeii.

Soviet submarine captain Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov

PHOTO COURTESY OF M. YAROVSKAYA AND A. LABUNSKAYA

The world was headed for a nuclear apocalypse. The missile launch was ordered.

The actions of this brave officer kept us from mutually assured destruction.

You probably don’t even know the name of this man (shown above), but you and everyone else you know are alive because of him.you and everyone you know is alive because of him.

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

This fresco discovered in Pompeii may look like a 2,000-year-old pizza but archaeologists say it can't be—tomatoes weren't grown in Italy at the time. Still, excavations of the city preserved in volcanic ash have yielded fascinating insights into what Pompeiians truly did eat.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ABACA PRESS/ALAMY

Is that an ancient pizza? Here’s what people really ate in Pompeii (above, a fresco found in volcanic ash there)

Colon cancer is rising among young adults. Here are signs to watch for.

'Magic' mirror in Elizabethan court has mystical Aztec origin

Who built the Sphinx? Who broke its nose? 4,500 years later, a fresh look

Why do colleges have legacy admissions? It started as a way to keep out Jews.

This pill could protect us from radiation after a nuclear meltdown

Omega-3s are more critical for your health—and in fighting inflammation—than we thought

Soccer pioneers recall the first Women’s World Cup

Feeling nostalgic? Your brain is hardwired to crave it

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

the diabetes medication Ozempic

PHOTOGRAPH BY IMYSKIN, GETTY IMAGES

Do you know? Celebrities to everyday people use this weight loss drug. What do you know about Ozempic (above)?

A. It promises to help with weight loss and blood sugar, with caveats
B. It could make you feel fuller for longer
C. It could make you vomit if you eat too much or too quickly
D. All of the above

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PAID CONTENT FOR TRAVEL TEXAS

Discovering time-honored traditions in Texas

National Geographic Photographer Dina Litovsky is deeply curious about people and culture, often describing her work as “visual sociology.” For her latest assignment, she traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to satisfy her curiosity and experience the Old West traditions that make the city what it is today.

A ROYAL SECRET

portrait of Anne Boleyn

PHOTOGRAPH BY ART ARCHIVE

Secrets revealed: Executed on charges of adultery and treason, King Henry VIII’s wife Anne Boleyn (above) claimed innocence until the very end. After the death of the queen in 1536, multiple women banded together to save Boleyn's Book of Hours. The women’s hidden names have now been revealed.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Justice Werk (on white horse) and Kassy Perez move cattle on the Werk ranch on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMY TOENSING

When ideas collide: The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (pictured above) neighbors the American Prairie Reserve. Out of a deep love of the landscape, both groups want to restore the Montana plains to an earlier state. But their visions on what that looks like collide.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

Today’s soundtrack: The Flight, Toro y Moi

Thanks for reading our newsletter! As always, it was edited and curated by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. We'd love to hear from you: [email protected].

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