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In a dusty corner of Peru’s Ancash Region, archaeologists found something unexpected—a painted hall and the unmistakable image of a woman in power. Now, whatever history knew of ancient Andean rule must be re-examined.

Uncover 34 of the top World Heritage Sites across the globe. Dedicated to preservation and protection, find out why these historical and naturally beautiful places have earned a spot on the list of most important places on Earth.

If sea level rises by 10 feet, there will be chaos all over America—but the threat of such catastrophic flooding is already making things costlier for some unlucky homeowners.

Discover the Tongan Castaways, six runaway teenage boys who took a boat and ended up shipwrecked on a deserted island. From drinking blood and struggling to make fire, find out how many of them managed to survive for over a year, and how they made it back home.

Camp in the 1970s meant freedom—sometimes a little too much of it. What seemed like innocent fun at the time might now raise serious concerns.

These hidden nations are some of the world’s tiniest, least-visited, and most fascinating places you’ve probably never heard of.