PLUS: Finding the legendary ship Endurance; how the U.S. got an Electoral College; how animals choose leaders; the war that prompted mail-in voting. Plus, R.I.P. Quincy Jones.
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She became pregnant out of wedlock. How did Mary’s situation turn into a cornerstone of Christianity celebrated with tidings of comfort and joy to this day? That’s a question that’s been asked for 2,000 years. Here’s what some biblical scholars claim. |
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PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES BLAKE/THE FALKLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC |
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Their stout ship, the Endurance, was supposed to be a base for the explorers to cross Antarctica on foot. Instead, it locked in ice and sank, and 27 crew members had to battle blizzards, frostbite, and dwindling supplies in one of the most famous survival journeys of a century. A new National Geographic film explores the search for the ship—making use of hard-fought footage gained from Ernest Shackleton’s doomed and daring mission. |
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