Soviet Union Nine experienced hikers chose death in -40°F weather over whatever terrified them inside their tent Ellsworth Toohey

travel 745 km from civilization: Exploring North America's most isolated road Mark Frauenfelder

Science Unfairly maligned blobfish named Fish of the Year Gail Sherman

tourism Fodor's No List 2025: dream destinations that have become nightmares Ellsworth Toohey

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elections Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in remote prison camp Rob Beschizza

art "Seven Magic Mountains" is a colorful "large scale desert artwork" outside of Las Vegas Jennifer Sandlin

human remains Hiker finds 3 almost "mummified" bodies at campsite in Colorado Rockies Carla Sinclair

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actors Body found on mountain where actor Julian Sands went missing Rob Beschizza

london Barbie movie caused global pink paint shortage Mark Frauenfelder

Velvet Elvis Town attempts to define art Jason Weisberger

documentaries "The Starry Night Toad," a new documentary by First Nations Frontline Elías Villoro

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happy mutants My Life on the Road: Farewell to the Chill Séamus Bellamy

books The Metamodernism of Hanzi Freinacht Ferdinando Buscema

agriculture Scientists have figured out a way to farm metals from plants Thom Dunn

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