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In an ancient Javanese sultanate, coastal women battle climate fallout
The Java Sea has pursued Sunarti for years, first submerging her birthplace in Timbulsloko village, before forcing the mother of two to flee inland on the northern coast of Demak district in Indonesia ...
In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...
The ancient empire that civilization forgot
They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...
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Alaska's Oldest State Park Is A Giant Gem Of Pristine Mountains, Wilderness, Glaciers, And Coastal Beauty
If you want to experience the Alaskan wilderness, head to this under-visited state park that is full of pristine mountains, forests, glaciers, and beaches.