It’s always fascinating what our readers love each week, and sometimes it’s even a surprise. This week, though, our most-read new story had royalty and scandal as the ingredients, so no shocker there! However, I think no matter what type of story you’re keen on reading, you’ll find one below. Want to know about a rare cancer that’s mysteriously popping up more in millennials? What about the latest guidance on those pesky lanternflies? We’ve got both of those covered, and more. 

—William O’Connor, Newsletter Editor 

For over a century, rumors about Queen Victoria's affair with her servant John Brown have persisted. Now a historian says she has proof.

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