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Although not as widely known as the Great Wall, the karez – and its vast maze of underground tunnels – is one of China’s most recognized ancient engineering feats.
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Lin Ottinger has spent more than half a century unearthing rare gems, fossils and dinosaur bones hidden beneath Utah’s rugged, rust-hued landscape.
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In southeastern Arizona, a unique geology has created a ‘sky island’ ecosystem – meaning you’ll find deer, bears and mountain lions in the arid, dry desert.
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With a new generation of drinkers coming of age – who are less affected by the Balkan wars of the ‘90s – Serbia’s traditional fruit brandy is making a comeback.
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A hidden subterranean world of water offers a glimpse of the city’s enchanted past.
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Benjamin Zand spent a week in Sudan – a country long-ravaged by terrorism and civil war – to uncover the timeless beauty and rich humanity beneath its fraught exterior.
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Hong Kong was once known as the fragrant harbour – the result of an ancient trade in agarwood.
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