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BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Want a break from the news cycle? Escape with these stories and images of extraordinary people, places, and discoveries.

Germanicus orders the recovery of the remains of Roman soldiers and the banners of legions destroyed by Arminius and his men in the Teutoburg Forest, to give them a dignified burial.

BRIDGEMAN/ACI

YOUNG, POPULAR, POWERFUL, UNTIL ...

He was Rome’s Boy Wonder. A rising general beloved by the populace. But he was murdered in his prime.

Divers in red suits look at a sunken god statue in the ocean

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTOPH GERIGK / FRANK GODDIO / HILTI FOUNDATION

Sunken cities of the ancient world

These ancient coastal civilizations have long since disappeared under the ocean waves. Here’s how they were rediscovered.

RESTING ON THE SEAFLOOR

Bas relief fragment portraying Cleopatra VII

PHOTOGRAPH BY G. DAGLI ORTI, NPL - DeA PICTURE LIBRARY/ BRIDGEMAN IMAGES

A brat … history?

Memes have declared this the summer of ‘brat’—the celebration of women in their authentic, fun-loving, even awkward nature. Throughout history, some women did whatever they wanted. Who would qualify as a ‘brat’ in today’s usage?

A. Abigail Adams
B. Cleopatra
C. Coco Chanel
D. Ginger Rogers

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OF NOTE

Which cities will still be livable in a world altered by climate change?

Stolen in 1792, the French Blue diamond’s fate puzzled historians for centuries

Too much corn is bad for you—and it’s in nearly everything we eat

This 7,000-year-old woman was among Sweden’s last hunter-gatherers

The most iconic images in space history have been ‘remastered’. Here’s what they’ve revealed.

The Children’s Crusade set out for the Holy Land in 1212. It never arrived.

6 of the biggest shipwreck treasures ever found

PAID CONTENT FOR
THE MAINE OFFICE OF TOURISM

PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL GEORGE

Seeking the tastes of Maine: from sea to scone

National Geographic Photographer Michael George discovers Maine has more to please your palate than fresh seafood. Join him as he travels around the Greater Portland and Casco Bay areas to taste seafood right from the ocean, coffee from Burundi, and so much more.

Beach with turquoise waters surrounded by rocky cliff faces

PHOTOGRAPH BY GETTY IMAGES

Escape to these secret European beaches

Avoid the summer crowds with six of Europe’s best hidden getaways. Miles of undiscovered coast lay undisturbed if you know where to look—and we can show you.

SUMMER DESTINATIONS

Today’s soundtrack: Where The Wild Things Are, Patrick Watson

Today’s newsletter was curated by Nancy San Martín, David Beard, and Nishita Naga.

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